Senator Chris Murphy will be in Bethel this afternoon.  He plans to host a community conversation with Bethel elected officials and health leaders to discuss the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to critical groups in Connecticut. 

During the discussion, health care officials and state legislators are expected to tell Murphy about what the federal government can do to help Connecticut respond to the pandemic, and support vaccination of additional essential workers and other groups at high risk. Murphy authored legislation included in the Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement to help Connecticut and other states with direct funding for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, testing, contact tracing, and other mitigation efforts. 

Among those taking part in the community conversation will be Bethel's Director of Health, Director of Emergency Management Operations, the First Selectman, two state Senators and State Representative.