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Health insurance for the uninsured is available again, with sign-ups at Access Health CT from March 19 to April 2.
The special enrollment period is being offered because of concerns that COVID-19 will continue to spread.
The Rev. Heidi Truax of Trinity Lime Rock Episcopal Church is streaming service live on the church’s Facebook page. Image from the Facebook live stream
LIME ROCK — Last Sunday, March 15, Trinity Lime Rock Episcopal Church was closed for worship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Undaunted, the Rev. Heidi Truax and a small group of people from the congregation held a service and streamed it live on the Trinity Lime Rock Facebook page.
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So far everyone seems to be getting along pretty well, but the grumbling is already beginning as people who live here full time are coming up against a large and rapid influx of part-time residents seeking refuge at their homes here, as well as renters who might or might not be familiar with the Northwest Corner and its traditions.
Three people in the Northwest Corner had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning, March 24. The three cases are in Kent, Sharon and Salisbury.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) urged Connecticut residents to “stay home — it’s the only way to stop the spread” of COVID-19. Murphy held a telephone town hall on his Senate website on Friday evening, March 20.
Murphy opened with some general remarks and then took questions by phone. The entire broadcast took about 45 minutes.
We had started to keep a running tally of events that have been canceled and venues/schools/museums etc. that have closed down until COVID-19 is under control.
At this point, assume that most things are either canceled or closed. Before you go, you should phone to be sure you won’t arrive to shuttered doors.
GOSHEN — Officials from the Torrington Area Health District (TAHD) met with the members of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments (COG) on Thursday, March 12, to assess the ongoing efforts to mitigate against the spread of COVID-19.
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