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(HARTFORD, CT) \u2013 Governor Ned Lamont today announced details for his plans to move Connecticut into Phase 3 of the state\u2019s reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The plan, which is targeted to take effect on Thursday, October 8, 2020, will ease some of the restrictions that were put into place on businesses and gatherings, while ensuring that the state continues taking a safe approach to limit spread of the virus.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reason why we are able to have a discussion about even entering into Phase 3 is because of Connecticut residents\u2019 collective actions to fight the spread of COVID-19,\u201d\u00a0Governor Lamont said<\/strong>. \u201cBy taking the sector rules seriously, wearing masks, physically distancing, and washing your hands regularly, I believe that we can continue to keep these rates low while also easing some of the restrictions that were enacted earlier this year. I applaud the residents of our state for what they\u2019ve been doing, and urge them to keep it up.\u201d<\/p>\n Business changes in Phase 3 will include:<\/p>\n In addition, Phase 3 also includes the following changes to the sizes of gatherings:<\/p>\n Occurs at private residence<\/strong>: 25 people<\/td>\n Masks and social distancing<\/td>\n Masks and distancing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Masks and social distancing<\/td>\n\n
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\n <\/td>\n Indoor<\/strong><\/td>\n Outdoor<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Phase 3<\/strong><\/td>\n Current<\/strong><\/td>\n Phase 3<\/strong><\/td>\n Current<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Private \u2013 Social and Recreational<\/strong><\/td>\n Occurs at commercial establishment \/ places of business<\/strong>: 50% capacity, capped at 100 people<\/p>\n Capped at 25 people<\/td>\n Capped at 150 people<\/td>\n Capped at 100 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Graduations<\/strong><\/td>\n 50% capacity, capped at 200<\/p>\n Not allowed<\/td>\n 50% capacity of 6-foot spacing, no cap. Masks and social distancing<\/td>\n One-time exemption capped at 150<\/p>\n \n Religious<\/strong><\/td>\n 50% capacity, capped at 200<\/p>\n 25% capacity, capped at 100 people<\/td>\n 50% capacity and 6-foot spacing, no cap. Masks and social distancing<\/td>\n Capped at 150 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n