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COVID-19: CT's Now Fully Back In Business With Restrictions Lifted; Here's What It Means COVID-19: CT's Now Fully Back In Business With Restrictions Lifted; Here's What It Means
Covid-19: CT's Now Fully Back In Business With Restrictions Lifted; Here's What It Means The “new normal” is now back to “normal” in Connecticut as the state recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. All business restrictions put in place to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Connecticut during the pandemic were lifted as of Wednesday, May 19, including social distance requirements, and curfews for businesses. Additionally, all limits on gathering sizes have been lifted and movie theater capacity is back to 100 percent. Beginning on May 19, there will also be no occupancy limits on gyms, barbershops, museums, amusement parks, and several other previously restricted businesses…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Massachusetts Taking Next Step To Reopen The Economy COVID-19: Massachusetts Taking Next Step To Reopen The Economy
Covid-19: Massachusetts Taking Next Step To Reopen The Economy More of the Massachusetts economy will be opening within the next week - a move that will expand restaurant-capacity and bring back more live music. On Thursday, Feb. 25, Gov. Charlie Baker said that the state’s COVID-19 rates are declining at such a pace as to allow further expansion of the economy, according to WWLP. On March 1, Massachusetts will move onto Step 2 of Phase 3. There are 4 phases to Massachusetts's economic reopening plan after COVID-19. In Step 2 of Phase 3 - the final step of the phase - Massachusetts restaurants will not be tied to a percentage-based seating-limit. As …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
COVID-19: Starting Today, More People Allowed Inside Restaurants, Gyms, Shops COVID-19: Starting Today, More People Allowed Inside Restaurants, Gyms, Shops
Covid-19: Starting Today, More People Allowed Inside Restaurants, Gyms, Shops Massachusetts is loosening capacity restrictions at restaurants, gyms, retail shops, and more starting today. On Monday, Feb. 8, at 5 a.m., Massachusetts emergency occupancy limits meant to stem the spread of COVID-19 change. Since late-December, many businesses have had to limit their occupancy at no more than 25 percent capacity. On Monday, the cap was raised to 40 percent occupancy. Among the other types of businesses that can now have more people inside are hair and nail salons, arcades, recreational businesses, driving and flight schools, libraries, museums, places of worship, hote…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19 Masks To Be Worn In More Situations, For Longer Under New Regs COVID-19 Masks To Be Worn In More Situations, For Longer Under New Regs
Covid-19 Masks To Be Worn In More Situations, For Longer Under New Regs People are required to wear their face masks for longer and in more situations under the newest economic restrictions to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts. On Sunday, Dec. 13, Massachusetts rolled back the economy to Step 1 of Phase 3 - a move that reduces restaurant capacity, and closes indoor performance spaces, among other things, according to an outline provided by the Governor's office. Patrons in restaurants must now wear masks unless they are eating or drinking and masks must be worn in offices and gyms at all times unless a person is there alone. A protest of the new r…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
COVID-19 Curfew: The 17 Types Of Business Closing Early In Massachusetts COVID-19 Curfew: The 17 Types Of Business Closing Early In Massachusetts
Covid-19 Curfew: The 17 Types Of Business Closing Early In Massachusetts Massachusetts is instituting a statewide curfew of 10 p.m. starting Friday, Nov. 6 and that means a variety of businesses will be closing earlier than usual. The news comes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across Massachusetts but concentrated in the eastern part of the state. Reports of 1,000 new COVID-19 cases each day have become common in the last week. Gov. Charlie Baker announced the plan on Monday, Nov. 2. The new stay-at-home advisory will take effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Restaurants should stop table service at 9:30 p.m., under the governor’s orders.  While some businesses wi…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
COVID-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities COVID-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities
Covid-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities Some businesses that opened just a few weeks ago will be closed as 13 Massachusetts cities and towns take a step back in reopening their local economies. COVID-19 rates that have spiked over the last several weeks are forcing 13 cities and towns to rollback their local economies to Step 1 of Phase 3. The closures and restrictions are temporary until the community can bring its COVID-19 positive test rate down. There are 26 other Massachusetts municipalities that were sent back to Step 1 of Phase 3 earlier. In total, that's 38 cities and towns with additional economic restrictions due to COV…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Low-Risk Communities Can Increase Capacity, Offer More Services On Monday Low-Risk Communities Can Increase Capacity, Offer More Services On Monday
Low-Risk Communities Can Increase Capacity, Offer More Services On Monday Communities will be able to move onto Step 2 of Phase 3 in Massachusetts re-opening plan if they are considered low-risk for COVID-19 infection. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Gov. Charlie Baker said commonwealth communities that have not been “red” for the last three weeks can proceed to Step 2. Being a “red” community refers to the state’s COVID-19 infection, color-coded maps. Communities in the red have the highest rate of infection, the second highest is yellow, then red, and finally gray communities pose the lowest of all risk. Starting Monday, Oct. 5, according to WesternMass News, municipali…

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by Kristin Palpini