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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 1/20/21
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New COVID Relief Proposal |
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President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his plan for additional COVID-19 relief on Thursday. A central tenet includes increasing direct payments to individuals from $600 to $2,000. The package also includes more financial aid for state and local governments, additional unemployment benefits, funds to improve vaccine distribution, continued forbearance for rent payments, and additional aid for small businesses. Lawmakers will also weigh in with other priorities, including a push by Republicans to include liability protection for employers from virus-related lawsuits.
AHLA will press forward with our work to help our members and their businesses that are still suffering from the devastating impacts of COVID-19, and we look forward to working with the new Biden Administration and Congress to ensure the long-term success of our industry.
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut |
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 232,219; +2,094
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported; 5,328,928; +37,033
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 1,141; +27
COVID-19-Associated Deaths; 6,682; +12
Daily Test Positivity; 5.65%
**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
CT residents ages 65-74 next in new tiered COVID vaccination process ctpost.com
Coronavirus Deaths Climb In CT As Next Vaccine Phase Begins patch.com
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AHLA Update - The State of Our Industry & Outlook on Travel
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Building off the tremendous success of The Forum: An AHLA Experience™, this new series continues a deep dive into the issues and forces that shape the hotel industry of tomorrow.
Join Chip Rogers, AHLA President & CEO inside The Forum as he engages business and political luminaries in thought provoking discussions on leadership in times of crisis, the state of our industry and future trends. In a time of great uncertainty, gaining insights and projecting a path forward is more important than ever.
Topics include:
- AHLA's 2021 priorities
- Key insights from AHLA's first-ever State of the Industry Report
- Changes to the guest experience as the travel industry adapts post-COVID
Thursday, January 21
3pm EST
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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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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: 23,839,868 +185,949
Total deaths: 396,442 +1,947
NEWS
Officials call for more vaccine doses as the US death toll passes 400,000 cnn.com
Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge apnews.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
94 124 612; cases; +312,202
2 034 527; deaths; +8,316
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The Connecticut Lodging Association is a trade association representing and promoting the lodging industry in Connecticut. Want to know about CLA benefits and membership? Visit us at ctlodging.org/membership
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