Survey: 20% of Connecticut residents wouldn't get vaccinated for COVID-19, strong support for mask-wearing
Hartford Courant September 8, 2020
[Excerpt from front-page feature by Alexander Putterman, 9/7/2020] One in five Connecticut residents do not plan to get vaccinated for COVID-19 if a vaccine becomes available, according to a new survey from the nonprofit DataHaven. Sixty-three percent of survey respondents said they would get vaccinated, while 17% said they were not sure.… Read More
Reduce the risks of reopening for Black and Latino workers
CT Mirror Viewpoints July 31, 2020
This article by Nathan Kim and Cynthia Farrar discusses the varied implications of economic reopening in Connecticut, as well as a resident-led video produced by DataHaven and Purple States. … Read More
Pandemic highlights need for a renewed statewide focus on food sufficiency
CT Mirror Viewpoints July 16, 2020
This article by Chloe Shawah features an analysis of food insecurity in Connecticut, as well as a resident-led video produced by DataHaven and Purple States. View the full piece at https://ctmirror.org/category/ct-viewpoints/pandemic-highlights-need-for-a-renewed-statewide-focus-on-food-sufficiency/. … Read More
Racial disparities persist in Connecticut’s COVID-19 outbreak, prompting concern about effects of potential second wave
Hartford Courant July 13, 2020
[Excerpt from front-page article by Alex Putterman, Hartford Courant, 7/13/20] Amid persistent racial disparities in Connecticut’s COVID-19 outbreak, advocates worry the state will again struggle to protect Black and Latino residents during a potential second wave of the disease this fall.… Read More
With over 1,000 Connecticut deaths last year, opioids demand even greater attention during pandemic
CT Mirror Viewpoints July 11, 2020
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Study highlights worsening disparities amid COVID-19 pandemic
CT Mirror July 7, 2020
[Excerpt from feature article by Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror, 7/6/2020] Inequities in health care, education, economic stability and housing have persisted for years in Connecticut, fueling disparate health outcomes, life expectancies, employment opportunities and personal wealth. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought these disparities into sharp focus, amplifying problems that have long festered, researchers with New Haven-based DataHaven concluded in a new report about social inequity and the impact of coronavirus.… Read More
