Posted on March 23, 2020
Last week, Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration would be closing “non-essential” businesses as part of the strategy to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The executive order goes into effect tonight, Monday, March 23, at 8:00 p.m.
Late Sunday, state economic development officials released guidance designed to give business owners, their employees, and residents a better understanding of the requested closures. Click here to read the full document.
According to the guidelines, here are examples of businesses that will remain open:
Many other business types are also considered essential; please review the full order for more information.
There is a process that will allow business owners to file for an exemption from the order. Click here to learn more.
General information for additional resources that both employers and employees may find helpful can be accessed by clicking here.
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Additionally, the Department of Public Health (DPH) has created a map showing COVID-19 cases by town. You can click on it to review the most recent data that has been collected by DPH.
As a reminder, the state continues to maintain a web portal with the most up-to-date information and statistics on COVID-19, as well as a Frequently Asked Questions document that is updated regularly.
As always, if you have any concerns or would like more information about how our government is handling the outbreak, please do not hesitate to email me at tom.delnicki@housegop.ct.gov.
Sincerely,
State Representative Tom Delnicki