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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 1/15/21
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LAST CALL!
CLA Human Trafficking Prevention Training- open to all lodging employees.
1/15/21 at 1:00 p.m. See below for further details or REGISTER HERE
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Residents Over 75 Can Now Register for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments as State Transitions To Phase 1b |
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Governor Ned Lamont today announced that phase 1b of Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will begin on Monday, January 18, 2021, and residents in the state over the age of 75 can now schedule appointments to receive the vaccine.
In addition, Governor Lamont announced that he is accepting the recommendations of the Allocation Subcommittee of the Governor’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group to expand phase 1b to include additional population groups. In the coming weeks, phase 1b will expand to include:
- Residents between the ages of 65 and 74 (approximately 353,000 individuals); and
- Residents between the ages of 16 and 64 who have underlying health conditions that put them at greater risk of the virus (approximately 362,000 individuals).
This is in addition to those already in phase 1b, including:
- Residents who are 75 and older (approximately 277,000 individuals);
- Residents and staff of congregate settings (approximately 50,000 individuals); and
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Frontline essential workers (approximately 325,000 individuals). Read more.
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut |
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 221,544; +968
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported; 4,837,404; +22,171
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 1,118; +30
COVID-19-Associated Deaths; 6,553; +17
Daily Test Positivity; 4.37%
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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Travel Advisory Updated December 19, 2020
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order revising the guidelines for the travel advisory he enacted earlier this year in Connecticut amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in order to streamline its operations and align with recently modified guidance on the virus from the U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, the revised Connecticut COVID-19 Travel Advisory will:
- Apply to all travelers – both foreign and domestic – entering Connecticut from any location, except for the neighboring states of New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island; and
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Require all affected travelers to complete the Connecticut Travel Health Form (available at ct.gov/travelform) and self-quarantine for a period of 10 days or until a negative COVID-19 test result.
There will be three exemptions from the requirement to self-quarantine:
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Testing alternative exemption: Applicable to any affected traveler who has had a negative test for COVID-19 in the 72 hours prior to their arrival in Connecticut, or subsequent to their arrival in Connecticut, and had submitted such negative test result to the commissioner of the Department of Public Health. This can be either a PCR test or a rapid antigen test.
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Essential worker exemption: Applicable to essential workers traveling for work-related purposes.
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Tested positive for COVID-19 exemption: Applicable to an affected traveler who has tested positive for COVID-19 within 90 days prior to his or her arrival in Connecticut and has clinically recovered, or has not been symptomatic for a period of 10 days since symptom onset or such positive test if not symptomatic, and has submitted such test result to the commissioner of the Department of Public Health.
For further information on the Connecticut COVID-19 Travel Advisory, including an extensive list of frequently asked questions (FAQ), visit ct.gov/Coronavirus/travel.
- Hotels Updated
- Indoor Recreation
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Event Guidance: Indoor Events | Outdoor Events
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Gatherings: Effective, November 6
- Indoor private gatherings at commercial establishment/places of business – 25 people
- Indoor private gatherings at private residents – 25 people
- Outdoor private gatherings – 50 people
Guidance On The Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce CISA's Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 guidance and accompanying list are intended to support state, local, and industry partners in identifying the critical infrastructure sectors and the essential workers. Updated 8/18/20
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For COVID 19 Information Connecticut Residents Can Call 2-1-1 or text CTCOVID to 898211
NEWS
Expanded Program Delivers $35M To CT Workers Impacted By COVID-19 patch.com
Patience Urged As CT Coronavirus Vaccine Mass Rollout Begins patch.com
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AHLA Update - SBA Releases New Schedule for PPP Loans
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will be open to small lenders this Friday, January 15, and all lenders on Tuesday, January 19. Community financial institutions are already accepting applications.
Eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets may begin accepting both first and second draw PPP applications beginning January 15. All remaining eligible lenders will be able to begin accepting applications for both types of loans beginning January 19. Hoteliers interested in obtaining a first or second draw loan are encouraged to begin working with their lenders and filling out their applications (loan details and applications available here).
SBA’s announcement on the finalized rollout schedule is available here.
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COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, a new course! COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, created in consultation with the AHLA's Safe Stay Advisory Council, presents united industry guidelines endorsed by all major U.S. hotel brands to help hotel operators achieve their top priority – protecting guests and employees against the coronavirus. REGISTER HERE for the course.
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Webinars
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STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 9 January |
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HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. weekly hotel occupancy fell back below the 40% mark, according to STR‘s latest data through 9 January.
3-9 January 2021 (percentage change from comparable week in 2020):
- Occupancy: 37.0% (-28.3%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): US$87.97 (-27.1%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$32.59 (-47.7%)
The previous week’s occupancy was lifted by New Year’s travel. As that holiday travel dissipated, TSA checkpoint counts and hotel room demand each declined by roughly 1.3 million in a week-over-week comparison. str.com
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The Role of Technology in Cleaning and Sanitizing in the Era of the New Normal hotel-online.com
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Lodging Reopening Guidelines and Resources |
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Guidelines:
CT Office of Tourism: New So Good to See You safety videos- These videos spotlight the many protocols businesses across the state have put in place to welcome visitors back safely. Each video includes interviews with a sampling of our restaurant, lodging and attraction leaders who showcase how well-prepared the entire Connecticut tourism industry is for the return of our residents and area visitors alike. To see all Tourism Safety videos CLICK HERE. Download Lodging Safety Video HERE.
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COVID19: What is the current situation? |
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Total cases: 22,965,957 ++225,815
Total deaths: 383,351 +4,096
NEWS
The US coronavirus death toll is projected to surpass 400,000 by Inauguration Day cnn.com
The US just suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths. But this summer could be 'dramatically better' cnn.com
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CDC Resources
COVID-19 Travel Recommendations
- The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.
- CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential international travel. CDC recommends that travelers avoid travel to Brazil, China, Iran, Most European Countries, United Kingdom and Ireland
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U.S. Travel: Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. Do not travel if you are sick, or if you have been around someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Do not travel with someone who is sick. Protect yourself and others during your trip.
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World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
91 492 398; cases; +705,945
1 979 507; deaths; +15,913
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