Phase 3 Update

Governor Lamont recently announced that Connecticut would move forward with Phase 3 of reopening beginning October 8th.

Phase 3 Business Updates include:

• Increase from 50 percent to 75 percent capacity indoors – subject to COVID-19 safety requirements – for restaurants, personal services, hair salons, barber shops, and libraries;
• Outdoor event venues (e.g. amphitheaters, race tracks, etc.) will increase from 25 percent to 50 percent capacity with masks and social distancing requirements;
• Indoor performing arts venues will be able to open at 50 percent capacity with masks and social distancing requirements; and
• Bars and nightclubs will continue to remain closed

Phase 3 Indoor/Outdoor Gathering Updates:

Indoor Updates

• Indoor capacity at Private – Social and Recreational establishments have increased to 50 percent and capped at 100
• At a private residence, 25 people are permitted
• Indoor graduation capacity is permitted at 50 percent and capped at 200 (with masks and social distancing)
• Indoor religious gatherings have increased capacity to 50 percent and capped at 200 (with masks and social distancing)

Outdoor Updates

• Outdoor capacity at Private – Social and Recreational establishments are capped at 150
• Outdoor graduations have increased capacity to 50 percent (6-foot spacing, no caps, with masks and social distancing)
• Outdoor religious gatherings can be at 50 percent capacity (6-foot spacing with masks and social distancing)

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As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns pertaining to state government at Tom.Delnicki@housegop.ct.gov or (800) 842-1423. You can also follow my legislative activity by visiting my website, www.repdelnicki.com, or on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/repdelnicki.

Sincerely,
State Representative Tom Delnicki