Lamont’s Phase 2 Reopening: Indoor Dining, Hotels, Movie Theaters, Gyms, Spas

From Governor Ned Lamont:

Governor Ned Lamont today 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 takes effect Wednesday, June 17.

The governor stressed that the decision to reopen during this phase rests with each individual business owner–they are not required to open if they do not choose, however if they do they must 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.

Beginning Monday, June 8, businesses and nonprofits planning to reopen during Phase 2 on June 17 will need to visit Connecticut’s self-certification website to certify that they are compliant with the reopening rules for their sector.