Coronavirus Coverage
The Commercial Record’s coverage of the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the state’s real estate and finance industries, and the local economy.
Lamont to Accelerate COVID Vaccine Distribution Rollout
By The Associated Press | March 16, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut plans to speed up the next age-based phase of its COVID-19 vaccination rollout, allowing everyone age 16 and older to begin making their appointments for a shot on April 5.
Lamont: CT Can Meet Biden’s May 1 Vaccination goal
By The Associated Press | March 15, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGov. Ned Lamont said he believes Connecticut can meet President Joe Biden’s challenge to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by May 1.
Long Island Developer Buys Trumbull Apartments for $82M
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | March 9, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA Long Island real estate investment firm has made its first Connecticut acquisition with a 340-unit apartment complex in Trumbull.
Connecticut Adjusts Vaccine Rollout to Age-Based System
By The Associated Press | February 23, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA major change to Connecticut’s vaccination schedule was announced Monday, with the state continuing with a mostly age-based system to make the rollout less complicated after seeing the challenges other states have faced in vaccinating essential workers and people with underlying health conditions.
State, Nonprofit Partner on Vaccine Outreach to Minorities
By The Associated Press | February 22, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut is partnering with a Hartford-based nonprofit organization, which advocates for health equity across the state, to reach out to more than 10,000 minority residents over the next three months and dispel myths about the COVID-19 vaccine.
CT Could Ease COVID Venue Restrictions
By The Associated Press | February 19, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday his administration is considering further easing of COVID restrictions and expanding the capacity of private, social, and recreational events at commercial venues.
Residents 65 and Older Can Make Vaccine Appointments Thursday
By The Associated Press | February 9, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkRoughly 350,000 Connecticut residents age 65 and older can officially begin signing up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments on Thursday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday.
Yellen: Biden Plan Could Restore Full Employment by 2022
By The Associated Press | February 8, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the country was still in a “deep hole” with millions of lost jobs but that President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan could generate enough growth to restore full employment by next year.
CT Mass Vaccination Sites on Hold While Providers Await Supply
By The Associated Press | February 5, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkOfficials at Hartford HealthCare say their plans to open numerous mass vaccination sites across Connecticut are on hold because they don’t have the supply of vaccine to operate them.
Biden to Meet with GOP Lawmakers to Discuss Virus Relief
By The Associated Press | February 1, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkPresident Joe Biden is set to meet Monday with a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed spending about one-third of the $1.9 trillion he is seeking in coronavirus aid, though congressional Democrats are poised to move ahead without Republican support.
