Governor Ned Lamont was there as it opened in New Haven on Saturday at the former Gateway Community College campus.
The site has a capacity of up to 1,000 people a day. First responders will get priority.
Connecticut reported another 50 deaths on Saturday, raising the state total to nearly 1,100.
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