Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 4/22/2021
CRA Industry Update Webinar with DECD Commissioner David Lehman
Join DECD Commissioner David Lehman and CRA Executive Director Scott Dolch on a webinar this Friday, April 23 at 9AM. We will discuss reopening guidelines announced this week along with other state and national industry updates.

Date: Friday, April 23 at 9:00 AM
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of April 21, 2021 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 332,995; +856
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 8,386,395; +30,454
Daily Test Positivity; 2.81%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 507; +0
COVID-19-Associated Deaths; 8,027; +7
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 4/19/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 31,602,676 +57,261
Total deaths: 565,613 +733
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
143 184 614; cases; +863,214
3 047 322; deaths; +14,378

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Special ForWard Thinking Session
In a time of great uncertainty, gaining insights and projecting a path forward is more important than ever. Building off the tremendous success of The Forum: An AHLA Experience™, this 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. Featured guests have included Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, American Airlines President, Robert Isom, Maryland Governor, Larry Hogan, Hyatt Hotels Corporation President & CEO Mark Hoplamazian and a growing list of influential business and political leaders.

Thursday, May 6, 2021
2:00 PM EDT
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