Posted on September 29, 2020 by jpheasant
HARTFORD – The Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home has named State Representative Wiliam A. Petit, Jr. (R-22) as co-recipient of their 2020 Legislator of the Year Award.
“I am thankful to have been recognized by the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home for my advocacy,” Rep. Petit said. “As Ranking Member of the Public Health Committee, we do our best to help create an environment and policies that allow more people to receive care at home.
In a letter sent to Rep. Petit, President…
Posted on September 8, 2020 by admin
I, along with other members of the Public Health committee, are waiting for the data/metrics that DPH and the CIAC used to reach their conclusions regarding fall sports, specifically football. I can see that the cost of testing could be a concern, and the exposure to others is an issue (this is unlike the professional leagues as it would be impossible to keep all athletes in a bubble for the season).
Until we know exactly which metrics and methodology were used to reach this conclusion, many of my…
Posted on July 10, 2020 by admin
Recently, the governor, in cooperation with the Commissioner of Education and the Department of Public Health and medical experts, released the framework and guidelines for reopening Connecticut schools in the fall with in-person learning. As a follow up to this announcement, I asked the people of the 22nd District to complete a brief one-question survey in order to gauge their thoughts about school reopening. A total of 186 individuals completed the survey, and here is an overview of the information…
