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CT Covid-19 Knowledge Base

• Now that schools are closed, what resources are available for at-home learning for my child?

  4/7/2020

  First, please check with your child’s teacher, with your school district, and with your local public library.

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• Are part-time and self-employed workers eligible for help from the Coronavirus Emergency Relief package?

  4/7/2020

  Yes. Part-time workers will be paid the amount they typically earn in a two-week period.

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• I have a child in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. Can I visit them at the present time?

  4/7/2020

  If you have a child in DCF custody you may visit them at this time.

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• I take methadone. If I become too ill with the Coronavirus, how will I be able to get my methadone?

  4/6/2020

  A medical professional at a methadone maintenance clinic can deliver methadone to a client at home...

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• Can I still get notarization services while the state is under the emergency coronavirus order?

  4/6/2020

  Executive Order No. 7Q, dated March 30, authorized remote notarization of documents under the following conditions:

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• I need to go to my local liquor/package store but I am worried about entering the store. Is there a solution?

  4/6/2020

  Yes. On March 31, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Governor Lamont began allowing package and grocery stores to permit the sale of curbside pickup of alcoholic beverages.

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• Will my local gun store remain open during the Coronavirus crisis?

  4/6/2020

  Yes, but by appointment only.

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• How much does it cost to be tested for COVID-19?

  4/6/2020

  No, there is no cost to be tested for COVID-19. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act guarantees all Americans can receive free coronavirus testing.

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• How is Connecticut making sure there’s a sufficient supply of protective equipment in the state?

  4/6/2020

  Connecticut has ordered personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Strategic National Stockpile. However, Connecticut received significantly less than requested.

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• Can physicians who are licensed out of state provide medical care in Connecticut during the Coronavirus crisis?

  4/6/2020

  Department of Public Health Commissioner Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell has signed an order permitting the temporary suspension of the requirements for licensure, registration, or certification in a number of medical professions for those who have the appropriate credentials in another state.

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