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COVID-19: CT Rolls Back Economy Starting Today COVID-19: CT Rolls Back Economy Starting Today
Covid-19: CT Rolls Back Economy Starting Today Many Connecticut businesses will step backward due to mounting COVID-19 cases in the state, reverting from Phase 3 to Phase 2 reopening guidelines per an order issued by Governor Ned Lamont.  The changes go into effect Friday, Nov. 6. A month after loosening COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and event venues, Lamont tightened restrictions on certain businesses in an executive order issued on Monday, Nov. 2. Since Oct. 8, restaurants have been allowed to seat 75 percent of their building's capacity. Now, they will only be permitted to allow 50 percent and must halt in-house dining b…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Shutting Down Parts Of State If There Are Flareups Could Be Option, CT Official Says COVID-19: Shutting Down Parts Of State If There Are Flareups Could Be Option, CT Official Says
Covid-19: Shutting Down Parts Of State If There Are Flareups Could Be Option, CT Official Says Some top officials in Connecticut are in disagreement about how to best combat potential spikes in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in parts of the state. David Lehman, the commissioner for the state Department of Economic and Community Development, said this week that shutting down part of the state could be an option in the event of a sudden rise in cases, a notion that Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont later nixed. Lehman has said that if areas in the state see a rise in COVID-19 cases they will be prepared to act swiftly, possibly with small lockdowns. With the state continuing to ramp up …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Gyms, Fitness Centers To Reopen As CT Nears Phase 2 COVID-19: Gyms, Fitness Centers To Reopen As CT Nears Phase 2
Covid-19: Gyms, Fitness Centers To Reopen As CT Nears Phase 2 Gyms and fitness centers in Connecticut are among the non-essential businesses that have been given the green light to reopen as the state nears Phase 2 of its reopening plan. As of Wednesday, June 17, Connecticut will open up approximately 95 percent of the state’s economy, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. Other industries on track to reopen on June 17 including indoor restaurants, nail salons, hotels, and amusement parks, though they will be under strict restrictions set forth by the state. The protocols were developed by Lamont, his administration, and the Department of Economic and Commun…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For CT Phase 2 Reopenings COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For CT Phase 2 Reopenings
Covid-19: Guidelines Issued For CT Phase 2 Reopenings After moving up Phase 2 of the reopening of the economy in Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont has laid out the steps businesses have to take as the state continues its recovery from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of Wednesday, June 17, some businesses in certain sectors will be permitted to reopen, including indoor restaurants, nail salons, gyms, hotels, and amusement parks, though they will be under strict restrictions set forth by the state. The protocols were developed by Lamont, his administration, and the Department of Economic and Community Development, in consultation with l…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For CT Phase 2 Reopenings COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For CT Phase 2 Reopenings
Covid-19: Guidelines Issued For CT Phase 2 Reopenings After moving up Phase 2 of the reopening of the economy in Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont has laid out the steps businesses have to take as the state continues its recovery from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of Wednesday, June 17, some businesses in certain sectors will be permitted to reopen, including indoor restaurants, nail salons, gyms, hotels, and amusement parks, though they will be under strict restrictions set forth by the state. The protocols were developed by Lamont, his administration, and the Department of Economic and Community Development, in consultation with l…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Hair Salons Now Cleared To Use Blow Dryers After They Were Initially Banned COVID-19: CT Hair Salons Now Cleared To Use Blow Dryers After They Were Initially Banned
Covid-19: CT Hair Salons Now Cleared To Use Blow Dryers After They Were Initially Banned Hair salons in Connecticut will be permitted to use blow dryers when they begin reopening next week, according to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office. Lamont said initially that hair salons choosing to reopen on Wednesday, May 20, would not be allowed to use blow dryers, citing concerns of particles circulating through the air amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Earlier story - COVID-19: Connecticut Unveils Guidelines For Reopenings In Four Business Sectors However, on Monday, May 11, David Lehman, the commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development, said the b…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: ICYMI - Here's When Masks Or Cloth Face Coverings Are Required To Be Worn In CT COVID-19: ICYMI - Here's When Masks Or Cloth Face Coverings Are Required To Be Worn In CT
Covid-19: ICYMI - Here's When Masks Or Cloth Face Coverings Are Required To Be Worn In CT An executive order signed by Gov. Ned Lamont will require cloth face coverings to be worn in public wherever close contact is unavoidable. It goes into effect at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 20. In addition, Lamont ordered a further postponement of Connecticut's presidential primary. It's now been moved to Tuesday, Aug. 11. Here are details of the order on face coverings: "Cloth face coverings or higher level of protection required in public wherever close contact is unavoidable: Effective at 8 p.m. on April 20, 2020, any person in a public place in Connecticut who is unable to or do…

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by Joe Lombardi