Report by Paula Antolini, August 10, 2021, 11:50AM EDT
UPDATE August 10, 2021:
As of midnight tonight masks mandate will be in effect, masks will be mandatory indoors, this includes students and staff returning to school in the fall, regardless of their vaccination status. In person learning will return, no remote learning. All safe spacing in the school will be reduced to 3 feet instead pf 6 feet.
Hartford to require masks inside all restaurants and businesses. You do not have to wear a mask while eating in a restaurant or performing on stage, or any children under the age of 2 do not have to wear a mask.
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Latest COVID-19 Guidance for Connecticut Residents: Masks and Vaccines
Posted 8/7/2021
| COVID-19 vaccine eligibility:All individuals who are 12 years of age or older and live, work, or attend school in Connecticut are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.For more information on vaccinations and to learn how to get the vaccine, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine. |
| Mask and face covering requirements: Connecticut’s policies regarding masks and face coverings were updated to align with the recently modified CDC recommendations. The statewide mask policy that is currently in effect is as follows: OutdoorsMasks not required Indoors; Vaccinated not required to wear masks; Unvaccinated must wear masks; Masks are required to be worn by everyone in certain settings such as healthcare facilities, facilities housing vulnerable populations, public and private transit, correctional facilities, schools, and childcare; Businesses and state and local government offices have the option to require masks to be worn by everyone in their establishments; Municipal option to move beyond the minimum requirements of the statewide mask policy; Effective August 5, 2021, municipal leaders have the option of requiring masks to be worn by everyone in indoor public places regardless of vaccination status within their respective towns and cities; These policies were created by:Governor Lamont’s Executive Order No. 13ADepartment of Public Health order issued pursuant to Executive Order No. 13A **Download: Guidance document from the Connecticut Department of Public Health on the state’s updated mask and face covering requirements |
| Business sector rules in effect:As of May 19, 2021, all of the business sector rules that were previously enacted to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted, except for the updated mask requirements as noted in the section above. These changes are contingent upon a low incidence of COVID-19 and the Connecticut population continuing to get vaccinated. |
| Travel Advisory: Mandates and requirements regarding travel are no longer in effect in Connecticut as of March 19, 2021. However, residents and visitors to Connecticut are strongly urged to follow travel-related guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH). Click here for detailed guidance regarding travel. |
What’s Open in CT
| Sector | Status | Notes |
| Amusement parks | Open | |
| Bars | Open | |
| Beaches (state) | Open | |
| Beaches (town) | Open | |
| Bowling alleys | Open | |
| Construction | Open | |
| DMV | Open | – Deadlines for IDs and other credentials have been extended – All in-person services require an appointment – Select services can be completed online |
| Gyms and Fitness Studios | Open | |
| Hair Salons and Barbershops | Open | |
| Hotels | Open | |
| Libraries | Open | |
| Nail salons | Open | |
| Manufacturing | Open | |
| Museums and zoos | Open | |
| Offices | Open | |
| Retail | Open | |
| Restaurants | Open | |
| School (PreK-12) | Open | |
| State Campgrounds | Open | All campers must make reservations in advance. Walk-in campers not permitted for 2021 season. |
| State Parks | Open | |
| Summer camps | Open | |
| Spas | Open | |
| Tattoo Parlors | Open | |
| Theaters | Open |
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