code: def _status(self):
          
          if self._conn.status == psycopg2.extensions.STATUS_BEGIN:
              return self.READY
          return self._conn.status
docs: Return the current connection status as an integer value.
  
          The status should match one of the following constants:
  
          - queries.Session.INTRANS: Connection established, in transaction
          - queries.Session.PREPARED: Prepared for second phase of transaction
          - queries.Session.READY: Connected, no active transaction
  
          :rtype: int