Update: May 14 8:15 p.m. – State Response to Coronavirus
Posted on May 15, 2020
Friends and Neighbors,
In press release and during his nightly press briefing, Governor Lamont announced Executive Order 7OO which provides modified procedures for local appointments and elections requiring an in-person vote.
To watch the full video of the governor’s afternoon press conference, please click here:
More information and the governor’s full press release can be read here: https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/05-2020/Governor-Lamont-Coronavirus-Update-May-14
Executive Order No. 7OO enacts the following provisions:
- Procedures for local appointments and elections requiring in-person vote
The Order modifies all deadlines and timeframes for local appointments requiring approval by town meeting or election and provides new dates and procedures.
You can read the entire Executive Order here: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Office-of-the-Governor/Executive-Orders/Lamont-Executive-Orders/Executive-Order-No-7OO.pdf
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Companies required to self-certify prior to reopening on May 20
Connecticut businesses eligible to open on or soon after May 20 are required to self-certify to demonstrate they understand and will comply with COVID-19 rules and regulations set by the state. The self-certification process is quick and available online at business.ct.gov/recovery.
Businesses under Phase 1 of Connecticut reopening plans include:
- Restaurants (outdoor dining only)
- Hair salons and barbershops
- Offices
- Retail and malls
- Museums and zoos
Sector rules for reopening a business were published on May 9.
Upon completion of the certification process, companies are encouraged to download a safety signage and badge for display at their place of business and/or on their website. Utilization of the materials is strictly voluntary.
More information can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/DECD
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Updated list of nursing homes and assisted living facilities with residents who have tested positive for COVID-19
The following documents are updated lists of every nursing home and assisted living facility in Connecticut with residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, along with corresponding data regarding the number of related fatalities among residents in each facility. The data was reported to the state by each of the nursing homes and assisted living facilities. These lists are updated on a weekly basis.
**Download: Data on nursing homes in Connecticut as of May 13, 2020
**Download: Data on assisted living facilities in Connecticut as of May 13, 2020
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Governor Lamont Applauds CVS Health Announcement on the Opening of 12 New Drive-Thru COVID-19 Test Sites in Connecticut
CVS Health announced today that the company is opening 12 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations in Connecticut.
These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and will be available to individuals meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to age guidelines.
- Patients must register in advance at CVS.com beginning Friday, May 15 to schedule an appointment.
- Patients will be required to stay in their cars and directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions; a CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self-swab process to ensure it is done properly.
- Tests will be sent to an independent, third-party lab for processing and the results will be available in approximately three days.
Testing will not take place inside any retail locations. CVS Pharmacy, HealthHUB and MinuteClinic will continue to serve customers and patients.
The new testing sites in Connecticut include:
- CVS Pharmacy, 7 Durant Avenue, Bethel, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 905 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 3514 Main Street, Coventry, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 54 East High Street, East Hampton, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 875 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 2639 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 1057 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 479 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 150 Washington Street, Hartford, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 323 Cromwell Avenue, Rocky Hill, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 525 Buckland Street, South Windsor, CT
- CVS Pharmacy, 1 Hawley Lane, Stratford, CT
More information can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/05-2020/Governor-Lamont-Applauds-CVS-Health-Announcement-on-12-New-Test-Sites
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives $111 Million in Coronavirus Relief Aid for Schools
School Districts Can Submit Applications to the State; Funding Will Be Allocated Based on Greatest Need
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is receiving $111 million in federal coronavirus relief aid for the state’s school districts that will be used to support continued learning and address educational disruptions due to the global pandemic.
The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSERF) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Security (CARES) Act that was adopted by Congress in March. It will complement the $27.8 million already announced for the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund. ESSERF is the main federal funding stream dedicated to supporting the state’s pre-K through 12 system during the COVID-19 crisis. The federal government allows for significant flexibility in how the state and local school districts spend the grant so that existing education funds can be repurposed to areas of highest need, mitigate fiscal impacts, and immediately address educational disruptions.
Governor Lamont said that school districts in Connecticut have already received their full state education grant allocations for FY20, despite the cancellation of in-person classes for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year.
More information can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/05-2020/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Connecticut-Receives-111-Million-in-Coronavirus-Relief-Aid-for-Schools
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Governor Lamont Directs Flags to Remain Lowered Friday for Peace Officers Memorial Day
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to remain lowered at half-staff on Friday, May 15, 2020 in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags are also currently at half-staff in recognition and mourning of all those who have lost their lives and been affected by COVID-19.
Peace Officers Memorial Day is a national observance paying tribute to local, state, and federal law enforcement officials who have died in the line of duty. It is recognized annually during National Police Week.
More information can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/05-2020/Governor-Lamont-Directs-Flags-to-Remain-Lowered-Friday-for-Peace-Officers-Memorial-Day
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As of 4:00 p.m. tonight – Thursday, May 14th – the state is reporting a total of 35464 cases of Coronavirus. Updated virus totals and Town-by-Town statistics can be accessed here: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus
The total statewide number of COVID-19 associated fatalities is 3219.
*For public health surveillance, COVID-19-associated deaths include persons who tested positive for COVID-19 around the time of death (confirmed) and persons whose death certificate lists COVID-19 disease as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death (probable).
Latest COVID-19 Testing Data in Connecticut
Updated 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020
Total patients who tested positive: 35464
Fairfield County: 13836
Hartford County: 7935
Litchfield County: 1203
Middlesex County: 863
New Haven County: 9712
New London County: 821
Tolland County: 568
Windham County: 291
Pending address validation: 235