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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 11/30/20
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CRA Webinar: Industry Update | Join Statewide Campaigns to Urge State Relief & Build Consumer Confidence |
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The Connecticut Restaurant Association is launching two campaigns this week to help restaurants as we navigate the coming months. Primary objectives of these campaigns include creating awareness about the need for state relief and providing a marketing platform to help rebuild consumer confidence.
All CT restaurants are invited to participate in these campaigns, so we urge you to pass this invitation along to fellow restaurateurs.
Following a brief industry update, this webinar will provide details on how your restaurant can participate in the following campaigns:
#saveCTrestaurants
Learn about how Connecticut restaurants can leverage social media through united messaging to urge the state for much needed relief and to share stories about how the pandemic has impacted your business. All participating restaurants will receive a #saveCTrestaurants social media toolkit and promotional support from the CRA.
DineSafe.us
The CRA recently partnered with DineSafe, a powerful online marketing platform helping restaurants maintain consistent COVID compliance while rebuilding consumer confidence by sharing the many steps restaurants are taking to keep guests and employees safe. Thru our partnership, DineSafe is offering this tool FREE to all Connecticut restaurants for up to three months! Learn more at www.dinesafe.us.
December 1, 2020 | 10:00 AM
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut |
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 112,581; +3,429
COVID-19-Associated Deaths; 4,961; +35
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 1,017; +49
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 3,146,829; +71,327
Daily Test Positivity; 4.81%
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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Travel Advisory Updated October 20, 2020
Anyone traveling into Connecticut from a state with a positive case rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents, or higher than a 10% test positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average, or from a country for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice, are directed to:
1. Self-quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state
2. Provide proof of negative COVID-19 test results within three days of arrival to avoid quarantining
3. Get tested in Connecticut and quarantine until receipt of negative test results
The list of impacted locations is updated on a weekly basis every Tuesday as the situation develops across the country. Click here to see impacted states.
Residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are exempt from this advisory but are advised to avoid non-essential travel.
Travelers will now be required to complete a form upon entry into Connecticut stating their name, date of birth, state of origin, estimated length of stay and location while in Connecticut, as well as contact information. The form is required to be submitted to DPH and can be completed online by visiting ct.gov/travelform.
As of Tuesday, November 17, the following locations meet the criteria:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
- 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 – 100 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 Coronavirus Hospitalizations Exceed 1,000 patch.com
Dozens of Connecticut doctors ask Gov. Lamont to close gyms and indoor dining as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to spike courant.com
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AHLA Pushes for COVID Relief |
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When the Senate and House return to Capitol Hill next week following the Thanksgiving recess, they will be met by a forceful new digital ad campaign and grassroots effort by AHLA and the COVID Relief NOW Coalition. The COVID Relief NOW Coalition has nearly 300 supporting organizations, including those representing the public sector, critical infrastructure, and businesses of all sizes. The group shares one common goal – to push Congress to provide additional economic relief to those hardest hit sectors of the economy.
AHLA, in conjunction with the coalition, will push for a second draw of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), loan forgiveness, and additional liquidity measures. There is approximately $140 billion left over in PPP funding currently sitting idle that could be utilized by hoteliers and other businesses to keep their employees on payroll and service their debt.
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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 21 November |
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HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. weekly hotel occupancy continued to slip further from previous weeks, according to the latest data from STR through 21 November.
15-21 November 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019):
- Occupancy: 41.2% (-32.6%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): US$88.54 (-29.0%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$36.45 (-52.2%)
The last three weeks have produced occupancy levels of 43.2%, 44.4% and 44.1%. str.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: 13,142,997 +143,333
Total deaths: 265,166 +1,210
NEWS
Holiday season starts under pall of more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases. And 20 states did not report numbers on Thanksgiving Day cnn.com
The U.S. Passes 4 Million Cases in November Alone, Doubling October’s Tally nytimes.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
62 195 274; cases; +542 942
1 453 355; deaths; +8 757
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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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