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Treatment

Currently, no medication is recommended to treat COVID-19, and no cure is available. Antibiotics aren't effective against viral infections such as COVID-19. Researchers are testing a variety of possible treatments. (The Centers for Disease Control)

City of Hartford Coronavirus Updates

Hartford Public Schools Student Meals and Learning Packets

Help for Parents

What about the 2020 Census?

Filing Taxes

Economic Impact Payments

HPL Reopens with Limited Services July 13

Hartford Public Library-Downtown will open for limited services (computer access, self-serve copying/scanning/faxing, Municipal ID, Notary Public, and Passport services by appointment) July 13. More information.

All other physical locations will be closed to the public until further notice in response to the ongoing challenges caused by the COVID19 virus.
All workshops, outreach, classes, and programs are canceled or moved online.
For the foreseeable future, the renewal period for borrowed materials will be extended to compensate for late returns. Materials will be automatically renewed and no fines will accrue during the closure.
Online resources, such as e-books, databases, and streaming media are available here.

Library personnel will be available for questions via e-mail at contactus@hplct.org or by calling ‪860-695-6300‬.

“As more information becomes available, we will reassess, respond, and act accordingly. During the closure we encourage people to take advantage of our robust online resources.” - Hartford Public Library President and CEO, Bridget Quinn-Carey

Testing

FREE Mobile COVID-19 Testing
Trinity Health Of New England and Charter Oak Health Center are bringing free COVID-19 testing out into the local Hartford community. As part of a joint venture with Charter Oak Health Center free COVID-19 testing is being made available at 19 different locations, three days per week, from May 26 through July 8.
Patients are welcome to walk up to a testing location, no appointment necessary, and receive a free COVID-19 test.
FREE Mobile Covid-19 Testing / Pruebas móviles gratuitas de Covid-19
List of Free Testing Sites

CVS Testing
Visit the CVS website for location information and to register.

Legal Information

Renters' Rights - Frequently Asked Questions on Coronavirus in Hartford
In English & en Espanol.
Covid-19 Information From The Connecticut Judicial Branch
The Connecticut Judicial Branch has developed this webpage to help you navigate the many changes the Branch has implemented, as a result of COVID-19. The page is updated as changes occur.

New Legal Info Line For Covid-19 Related Questions For People Living In Poverty: 860-541-5070

Nueva Línea De Información Legal Para Preguntas Sobre Covid-19 Para Personas Que Viven En Pobreza: 860-541-5070

Greater Hartford Legal Information Line