Implications of Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declarations

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Implications of Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declarations
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has announced that the state's public health emergency declaration, which was initially signed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end on May 11, 2023. The declaration enabled the state to utilize certain emergency powers to address the crisis and provide more flexibility in health-related areas. With the expiration of the declaration, COVID-19 will be managed by state public health officials on an ongoing basis similar to other respiratory illnesses. The end of the declaration will impact services and programs related to testing, vaccinations, therapeutics, and data reporting on COVID-19.

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