Gov. Ned Lamont held his final, regularly scheduled coronavirus press briefing Thursday, complete with all the markings of a victory lap: reflections on the past 14 months, congratulations for a job well done and forecasts of a bright summer.
But, with his various coronavirus advisers arrayed across the Zoom screen, Lamont himself posed a question: Was Connecticut declaring victory too soon?
“George W. Bush got on the aircraft carrier in what turned out to be the third inning of the war in Iraq and he had a big ‘Mission Accomplished’ sign behind him,” Lamont said. “Are we being a little premature here, or do we think with vaccinations we have turned the corner and with vigilance we’re going to be in good shape a year from now?