State of CT Pandemic Resources

Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce Members

On a periodic basis, we will send you and other members of the Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce useful resources to help keep your stakeholders informed of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemic-related information.

We hope this information will be useful as you continue to serve the public during this worldwide health crisis and that you please distribute these resources to any individuals or organizations that can help share this information with the public.

 RESOURCES

 Governor Lamont Announces Plan To Ease Some COVID Restrictions March 19

 https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2021/03-2021/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Plans-To-Ease-Some-COVID-19-Restrictions-in-Connecticut

Vaccine Fact Sheets and Messaging Tools

Guidance For Vaccine Locations To Make Them Accessible And Address The Needs Of CT's Diverse Communities

Ad Council Vaccine Campaign Materials

Videos In Spanish And English For CT Residents Age 55+ With The Facts About How Vaccinations Are Safe And Will Help Us All Get Back To Normal

 COVID vaccination videos for residents 55, sponsored by the Aging and Disability Services State Unit on Aging, can be found linked to the ADS Covid Page and below:

American Sign Language Video: Getting Vaccinated Is How We Get Back To Normal

This captioned, voiced-over American Sign Language video sets out the facts about how getting vaccinated is safe and will protect individuals, their families and their communities. Please share this YouTube video so that people get the facts on how vaccination will help us get back to normal:

 

Vaccine Social Media Items of Note

 

ICYMI -- News

CT Department of Mental Health And Addiction Services Video For State Employees About The Emotional Challenges Of COVID-19

The Emotional Challenges of COVID-19: A Survival Kit for Employees of the State of Connecticut

Federal Government Makes Key Changes To The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – Webinars Scheduled

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) made some key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which will be available for a limited amount of time to ensure America’s smallest businesses get exclusive access. If you are a small business owner with fewer than 20 employees or are self-employed, there is new information for you. Please join the SBA for a series of webinars hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute to hear about them:

Sign up for the ESF-15 Diverse Communities Distribution List

 To sign up or update your listing, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/diverseoutreachA weekly COVID-19 Newsletter is sent out to the members of this list with important vaccine messaging tools.

Report a Rumor to ESF-15 Rumor Control Reporting Form

To report a rumor or misinformation, please visit https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nyLEd2juUiwJjH_abtzi0Pcdi6qoNJHntiP4w0MvmNUNElXTkRQOFlNWDYzNzFRRFAwWDFWNVJTSi4u.

Sign Up For COVID-CT Alerts and Updates

Visit www.ct.gov/covidupdates or text “COVIDCT” to 888-777.

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