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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 9/11/20
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Forum Series Welcomes Ballotti and Hale |
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Join me for an exclusive LIVE conversation with Geoff Ballotti, President & CEO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Immediate Past AHLA Chair of the Board, and Leslie Hale, President & CEO, RLJ Lodging Trust and AHLA Executive Committee Member.
Register today for the opportunity to hear from two hotel luminaries.
Topics include:
- Lessons in leadership and evolving management in times of crisis
- Ongoing hotel industry recovery efforts
- Importance of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in business practices
Wednesday, September 30
3pm EDT
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut |
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 54,093; +222
COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4,478; +4
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 52; -5
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 1,307,244; +16,602
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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As of Tuesday, September 8, the following locations meet the criteria:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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 Updates: Positive Test Rate Reaches 1-Month High patch.com
CT Coronavirus Positive Test Rate Trends Higher This Week patch.com
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told states to prepare for a Covid-19 vaccine to be ready by Nov. 1 and asked them to remove obstacles that would prevent distribution sites from opening.
- The CDC in early August told states to assume for planning that “limited doses” of a vaccine could be available in fall.
- The date suggests the federal government is preparing for a vaccine to become available just days before President Donald Trump stands for reelection Nov. 3, a goal that would depend on shots being tested and reviewed by then.
- The new letter said the Department of Health and Human Services and CDC “are rapidly making preparations to implement large-scale distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in the fall of 2020.”
The first doses of a vaccine against Covid-19 will probably start becoming available in the second or third quarter of next year, World Health Organization Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said at a briefing in Geneva. Countries initially won’t have enough for everyone and will need to prioritize high-risk populations.
- “It’s a very optimistic scenario,” she said, because there are more than 30 in clinical trials and more than nine are in the third phase of clinical tests. Typically vaccine candidates have a 1-in-10 chance of working, she added. Phase-3 tests take several months because thousands of people need to be enrolled and they get two doses; while some steps can be accelerated, others can’t.
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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 5 September |
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30 August through 5 September 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019):
- Occupancy: 49.4% (-18.9%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): US$100.97 (-17.1%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$49.87 (-32.8%)
Hotel demand grew to 18 million room nights sold (+500,000 week over week). Saturday (5 September) occupancy came in at 69.0%, just 2.6% less than the comparable Saturday in 2019, and leisure markets that have showed the highest summer occupancy levels reported strong increases from the previous weekend. At the same time, the markets with the highest occupancy for the week were not leisure destinations. Rather, the high occupancy markets were those housing displaced residents from Hurricane Laura and the California wildfires. str.com
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Workforce Alliance Update |
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Our partners at Workforce Alliance are working diligently to find employment for workers displaced by the pandemic. If you or someone you know is currently hiring, please contact Juliana Castillo at Jcastillo@workforcealliance.biz. Many of you may have met Juliana as part of Workforce Alliance’s Hospitality Career program. |
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Will COVID-19 Be a Catalyst for More Hotel Mergers and Acquisitions? hotel-online.com
U.S. Travel Calls on Senate to Pass Relief Bill as Economy Loses Staggering $2 Billion per Day hotel-online.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: 6,343,562
Total deaths: 190,262
NEWS
Coronavirus news: US daily death toll from COVID-19 shoots back up over 1,000 abcnews.go.com
More than half a million children in the U.S. have had COVID-19 nbcnews.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
27 973 127; cases; +283 836
905 426; deaths; +6 109
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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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