Inadequate: House Leaders Withhold Crucial Information on Coronavirus Announcement.

House of Representative leaders have infuriated members, staffers, lobbyists and others with their an announcement that a state representative has tested positive for COVID-19. The late Thursday afternoon message stated an unidentified member—belIeved to be a Democrat from northern Connecticut—became sick on Sunday and tested positive today, “which according to public health officials is outside the window of which we should be concerned….”

People who have been around the Legislative Office Building would like to rely on their own healthcare professionals, not a message extending hearts, prayers and good wishes and signed “Best, Joe, Matt, Themis.”

This is not transparency by any definition.