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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 9/28/20
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CLA Human Trafficking Prevention Training- open to all lodging employees.
10/6/20 at 1:00 p.m. See below for further details or REGISTER HERE
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Governor Lamont Announces Expansion of the State’s Shared Work Program To Help Employers Navigate Economic Impact of Pandemic |
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Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as companies continue navigating the impact of the ongoing, global COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Connecticut will be expanding its Shared Work program, which helps businesses in the state prevent layoffs by allowing them to temporarily reduce employee hours and use partial unemployment benefits to supplement lost wages. The program will be expanded beginning the week of October 5, 2020.
The Shared Work program helps employers retain a talented workforce during economic downturns. Rather than laying off the workforce – and having to recruit, hire, and train new labor when the economy recovers – Shared Work employers are able to reduce overhead by temporarily cutting hours. Their employees keep their jobs at a reduced schedule, keep their benefits, and are able to file for partial unemployment benefits for the lost wages. Employer eligibility includes companies with two or more workers that have hourly reductions within 10 to 60 percent of normal hours, provided that the lost hours are not related to seasonal separations. Shared Work runs for a maximum of six months for each employee. Read more.
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut |
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 56,587; +115
COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4,501; +2
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 76; +4
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 1,516,780; +13,666
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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Travel Advisory Updated September 14, 2020
Anyone traveling into Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey from a state that has a new daily positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a state with a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average are directed to
- Self-quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state
- Provide proof of negative COVID-19 test results within three days of arrival to avoid quarantining
- Get tested in Connecticut and quarantine until receipt of negative test results
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, September 22, the following locations meet the criteria:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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 Positive Test Rate Drops Below 1 Percent Friday patch.com
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With 74% of hotels at risk of layoffs without further aid, our industry remains in dire need of support. There is no time to waste. We need you to join us and ACT NOW.
If you haven't reached out to Congress, now is the time! If you already have, please do it again. And tell your colleagues to do the same. We have less than one week left before Congress leaves.
Relief cannot wait until 2021.
Tell Congress the future of our industry depends on their action.
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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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DCF Human Trafficking Prevention Course for Lodging |
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Join us Tuesday, October 6 for CLA's virtual training course on Human Trafficking Prevention from the CT Department of Children and Families. This course is open to all and any lodging employees. Please register each employee who will attend the course separately.
Please send any questions in advance to info@ctlodging.org, with subject line 10/6 HTP Question. Please submit any advance questions by noon, 10/4/20.
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Working Group of Industry Executives to Deliver Insights on the Future of Hospitality Innovation
The Role Of Technology In Managing Operational Complexities In The COVID-19 Era hospitalitynet.org
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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: 7,059,087, +49,871
Total deaths: 204,033, +853
NEWS
Experts are warning of a coming surge of Covid-19 cases in US cnn.com
Live updates: U.S. coronavirus cases top 7 million, as global death toll nears milestone washingtonpost.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
32 968 853; cases; +294 014
995 836; deaths; +5 255
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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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