Update: April 6 7:45 p.m. – State Response to Coronavirus

Friends and Neighbors,

During his regular afternoon press conference Governor Lamont announced that Insurance Department Commissioner Mais is calling on insurers to immediately lower personal vehicle premiums and expand commercial auto insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also reiterated his Stay Safe, Stay Home policy and announced that a series of public service announcements will begin airing on Connecticut television and radio stations.

The state keeps up-to-date virus statistics and provides a Town-by-Town breakdown on the final page of the daily report, which can be accessed here: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus

To watch the full video of the governor’s afternoon press conference, please click below:

Connecticut Insurance Department calls on auto insurers to lower personal auto premiums and expand certain commercial auto insurance

Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Andrew N. Mais is calling on insurers to immediately lower personal vehicle premiums and expand commercial hired and non-owned and auto insurance in light of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a Department Notice released today, all insurance companies offering auto and motorcycle liability insurance coverage in Connecticut are requested to adjust premiums to reflect the reduced risk from fewer vehicles being driven on the road during the shelter-in-place period. The agency is also encouraging insurers to assist business owners, and restaurants in particular by affording them coverage for those delivery drivers who request commercial hired and non-owned automobile insurance and to use online, “gig” delivery businesses.

For more information, read the press release issued today by the Insurance Department.

Governor Lamont launches public service announcement campaign telling residents to “Stay Safe, Stay Home”

Governor Ned Lamont, in partnership with the Connecticut Broadcasters Association, today announced the launch of the “Stay Safe, Stay Home” public service campaign. The ads will be placed with CBA member stations across radio and television, and they will also be translated into Spanish.

The campaign will feature multiple ads throughout the month of April and will air multiple times daily on participating member stations. The first spot, “Opposite Month” was placed with stations today and is currently airing. The participating CBA member stations are donating their airtime to support this important statewide message.

For more information, read the press release issued today by Governor Lamont.

To watch a video of the governor’s afternoon press conference, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpU6xn98nl4&feature=youtu.be

The governor’s full press release can be read here: https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/04-2020/Governor-Lamont-Coronavirus-Update-April-6

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Governor Lamont Directs Q Bridge to Be Illuminated Red in Honor of Connecticut’s Health Care Workers

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut will illuminate the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven – more commonly known among residents as the Q Bridge – in red lights beginning tonight to honor the thousands of Connecticut health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bridge carries I-95 over the Quinnipiac River in New Haven, and is operated and maintained by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

More information can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/04-2020/Governor-Lamont-Directs-Q-Bridge-to-Be-Illuminated-Red-in-Honor-of-Connecticuts-Health-Care-Workers

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As of 3:15 p.m. tonight – Monday, April 6th – the state has diagnosed a total of 6906 cases of Coronavirus. Updated virus totals and Town-by-Town statistics can be accessed here: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus

The total statewide total number of COVID-19 associated fatalities is 206.

Latest COVID-19 Testing Data in Connecticut

Updated 3:15 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020

Total patients who tested positive: 6906

Fairfield County: 3719

Hartford County: 882

Litchfield County: 230

Middlesex County: 135

New Haven County: 1468

New London County: 65

Tolland County: 103

Windham County: 40

Pending address validation: 264