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LISTEN: Identifying Outbreaks Early Will Be Key To Maintaining Connecticut's Coronavirus Success

Clinical staff members coronavirus drive-through test
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Connecticut's coronavirus infection rate has risen to 1.6 percent -- after spending most of the summer under 1 percent.  Gov. Ned Lamont described the climbing number of positive tests as "concerning" this week, although the administration insists the resumption of in-person instruction in K-12 schools isn't behind the rise in cases.

Dr Albert Ko of the Yale School of Public Health has been a key adviser to the Lamont administration throughout the pandemic. He joined host John Henry Smith on Connecticut Public Radio's All Things Considered.

Hear the interview below:

John Henry Smith is Connecticut Public’s host of All Things Considered, its flagship afternoon news program. He's proud to be a part of the team that won a regional Emmy Award for The Vote: A Connecticut Conversation. In his 21st year as a professional broadcaster, he’s covered both news and sports.

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