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More than 5,000 people have died with coronavirus in Connecticut since the start of the pandemic. Deaths have been accelerating and the number of patients hospitalized with the illness is growing. But vaccines are on the horizon.

This week we look at Connecticut officials’ latest moves to counter the spread of COVID-19, and how virus response leads to disagreements in state governments around the country.

Guests:

Daniela Altimari -- state government and politics reporter at the Hartford Courant (@capitolwatch)

Robert Cotto, Jr. -- Trinity College Educational Studies lecturer (@RobertCottoJr)

Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe show and a columnist at Hearst Connecticut. (@ColinMcEnroe)

More than 5,000 people have died with coronavirus in Connecticut since the start of the pandemic. Deaths have been accelerating and the number of patients hospitalized with the illness is growing. But vaccines are on the horizon.
This week we look at Connecticut officials&rsquo; latest moves to counter the spread of COVID-19, and how virus response leads to disagreements in state governments around the country.
Guests:
Daniela Altimari --&nbsp;state government and politics reporter at the Hartford Courant (<a href="http://twitter.com/capitolwatch">@capitolwatch</a>)
Robert Cotto, Jr. --&nbsp;Trinity College Educational Studies lecturer (<a href="http://twitter.com/RobertCottoJr">@RobertCottoJr</a>)
Colin McEnroe --&nbsp;Host of The Colin McEnroe show and a columnist at Hearst Connecticut. (<a href="http://twitter.com/ColinMcEnroe">@ColinMcEnroe</a>)

If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

Connecticut's best journalists come out of the political trenches every Wednesday to join us on WNPR's weekly news roundtable The Wheelhouse.

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