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What businesses can reopen on June 17?

Posted 6/25/2020
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On Saturday June 6, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration has released documents detailing specific rules that eligible businesses falling under phase 2 of Connecticut’s reopening plans must follow amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The second phase took effect Wednesday, June 17. The governor stressed that the decision to reopen during this phase rested with each individual business owner – they are not required to open if they do not choose.

However if they did choose to open, they were required to follow the rules as prescribed. The protocols were developed by Governor Lamont, members of his administration, and the Department of Economic and Community Development, in consultation with legislators and recommendations made by the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group, which consisted of several of the state’s leading medical experts and representatives of business and industry groups.

Phase 2 includes the following sectors:

  • Amusement parks
  • Hotels
  • Indoor dining
  • Indoor museums, zoos, and aquariums
  • Indoor recreation (e.g. bowling, movie theaters, etc.)
  • Libraries
  • Outdoor events
  • Personal services (e.g. nail salons, tattoo parlors, etc.)
  • Sports and fitness facilities (e.g. gyms, fitness centers, pools, etc.)

The sector-specific rules include detailed information and requirements about physical distancing, facility capacity, hygiene, sanitizing, signage, personal protective equipment (PPE), scheduling, training, and more.

 
For all businesses wishing to reopen during the State's phased reopening process, they are required to visit Connecticut’s self-certification website to certify that they are compliant with the reopening rules for their sector.

Note: During "Phase 3," Executive Order No. 9G will allow executives of certain municipalities to revert to the more restrictive "Phase 2" rules for businesses and gatherings if those towns are presenting a high COVID infection rate (as identified by the CT Department of Public Health).

Please refer to the full executive order for details.