Phase 3 Update
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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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