What state governments are acknowledged as handling this well?

Yes, we were heavily affected by our proximity to NYC, which is why our case rates and death rates were highest in Fairfield County (which is basically a suburb of NYC). We were also greatly affected along the interstate corridors that come from NYC (i.e. I-95 and I-91), which is why New Haven County and Hartford County were subsequently hit hard.

ETA: I believe you live in southeastern Connecticut, right, @SCAdian?

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