Connecticut State
Department of Public Health
Press Releases - 2023
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- 7/3/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani issues Fourth of July message to DPH employees
- 6/30/2023 DEEP Forecasts Unhealthy Levels of PM2.5 Friday for the Entire State from Canadian Wildfire Smoke; DPH Shares Health Effects Information and Suggests Protective Measures
- 8/29/2023 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence winners announced - Putnam Connecticut health clinic receives Gold Award
- 6/7/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health recommends residents be cautious about exercise and outdoor activities due to the poor air quality
- 5/31/2023 State mosquito monitoring program begins testing for mosquito-borne viral diseases
- 5/10/2023 Governor Lamont announces Connecticut’s COVID-19 public health emergency declaration will end on May 11, explains impact on related services and programs
- 10/19/2023 Governor Lamont and Connecticut Public Health Officials encourage breast cancer screenings, highlight program providing access to free mammograms
- 9/5/2023 DPH Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani reminds residents to take necessary precautions during September summer heat event
- 5/18/2023 Commissioner Juthani and Sen. Kushner tour Connecticut Childbirth & Women’s Center in advance of bill to create first-ever birth center license
- 10/22/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health stresses lead prevention safety
- 1/13/2023 CDC lists seven Connecticut counties in the High/Orange COVID-19 Community Level Category and recommends their residents wear a mask in public indoor spaces
- 3/10/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health orders the evacuation of residents from Waterford skilled nursing facility
- 8/18/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health provides update on EPA announcement regarding PFAS and lithium
- 12/18/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health warns residents of carbon monoxide poisoning following Monday’s storm
- 9/22/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health encourages residents to obtain free COVID-19 test kits which will be available online starting next week