HARTFORD - — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said the COVID-19 relief package passed Friday night by the U.S. House of Representatives would directly fund outreach efforts in Hartford as well as additional vaccine clinics and increase the supply of vaccine to Connecticut after he toured a vaccination clinic at Dunkin’ Donuts Park Saturday.
The $1.9 trillion relief package, which will go to the Senate this week, includes $1,400 payments to individuals, unemployment aid and billions of dollars for vaccine distribution and manufacturing as well as assistance for schools and local governments.
Murphy spoke before a backdrop of Hartford residents receiving vaccines in a large room overlooking the baseball field.