Connecticut Phase 2.1 rules
Feb 18 2021 Update: As of March 19, 2021 Connecticut will loosenen COVID-19 restrictions regarding private, social, and recreational events at commercial venues. Indoors capacity will be increased by 50% and capped at 100 people. Outdoors venues will increase to 200 people. Gov. Lamont said this move will depend on Connecticut's COVID-19 metics. Curfew has also been extended to 11pm.
November 5, 2020 Update:
Due to the steadily increasing rate of COVID-19 in Connecticut, the entire state will roll back to Phase 2.1 rules – a slightly modified version of the previously enacted Phase 2 rules – effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, November 6. As part of this CT DPH issued a public health advisory urging residents in the state to limit non-essential trips outside the home between 10PM and 5AM in order to reduce the risk of further viral transmission.
The major changes that will occur under Phase 2.1 include:
- Restaurants will reduce to 50 percent capacity with a maximum of 8 people limited to a table;
- Restaurants and entertainment venues (i.e. bowling allies, movie theaters, arcades, etc.) will be required to close by 9:30 p.m., with the exception of food takeout and delivery services, which will be allowed to continue after 9:30 p.m.;
- Personal services, such as hair salons and barber shops, will remain at 75 percent capacity;
- Event venues will be limited to 25 people indoor, 50 people outdoor;
- Performing arts venues and movie theaters will have a capacity of 100 people; and
- Religious gatherings will be limited to 50 percent capacity or 100 people maximum.
- Employers are reminded to maximize telework to the extent possible, and those over 60 and with chronic conditions are urged to remain home as much as possible.
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