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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 7/15/20
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Reopening with COVID Survey:
CLA created a short lodging survey to hear how you are managing with the COVID safety requirements, new travel requirements, and your everyday operations.
CLICK HERE
to take the CLA COVID Reopening Survey.
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases
47,530; +20
COVID-19-Associated Deaths
4,372; +1
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19
66; -8
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported
589,778; +2,447
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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As of Tuesday, July 14, there are 22 states that meet the criteria:
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin |
Delaware has been removed.
FAQ for Lodging:
- If I am coming to Connecticut to a hotel or bed and breakfast, can I do the quarantine there? Yes. Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey are all asking hotels to communicate the 14-day quarantine to guests who have traveled from one of the impacted states.
- Can travelers be tested for COVID-19 instead of self-quarantine? Quarantine is the best option to prevent spread of disease. However, if a 14-day self-quarantine is not possible, travelers from the impacted states may enter Connecticut if they have had a negative viral test (not an antibody test) for COVID-19 in the 72 hours prior to travel.
- Phase 2 - Lodging Guidelines: English | Spanish
- Gatherings Expanded: Effective, Friday July 3
- Indoor private gatherings – 25 people
- Outdoor private gatherings – 100 people, one time exception for graduations at 150 people
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For COVID 19 Information Connecticut Residents Can Call 2-1-1 or text CTCOVID to 898211
NEWS
Coronavirus Hospitalizations Decline in Connecticut, Test Positivity Rate Remains Low
nbcconnecticut.com
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Control and Prevention:
Controlling Close Personal Contact
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Did your property have a COVID case on site?
Are you prepared if a staff member becomes infected? How would you handle it?
Employers should adapt infection control strategies based on a thorough
hazard assessment, using appropriate combinations of engineering and administrative controls, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent worker exposures.
For all workers, regardless of specific exposure risks, it is always a good practice to:
- Where a mask. This reduces contact with air-born droplets.
- Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. When soap and running water are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand rub with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands that are visibly soiled.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Practice good respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home if sick.
CDC Definition of Close Contact with COVID
For COVID-19, a
close contact
is defined as any
individual who was within 6 feet of an infected person
for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.
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CT Costly Workers' Compensation Changes: Act Now!
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Your action is needed now. Key state lawmakers are planning to change the workers' compensation system to create a presumption that virtually any worker who had to work outside the home during the pandemic and contracted COVID-19 did so while at work. Even if you took every precaution to keep your employees safe, and even if an employee likely contracted the virus elsewhere, the burden will be on you to prove the employee DID NOT contract the virus at your workplace. This could mean a significant increase in your workers' compensation costs. Read
FULL ARTICLE.
Act now!
Tell your state lawmakers
to oppose any costly workers’ compensation presumption that applies to all “essential businesses.”
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Organized labor is engaged in a series of campaigns to pass dangerous and costly local ordinances which will have a devastating impact on hotel employees and our industry at large. Our team is working alongside partner state associations to oppose or amend these proposals, which are not grounded in public health guidance or enhanced industry best practices. Below you will find several timely updates in critical markets.
COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, a new course developed by AHLEI in collaboration with the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Safe Stay Initiative, available now. As states reopen their economies, hotels must be prepared to welcome back guests and employees while addressing new health and safety challenges presented by COVID-19. 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
*Please login using your member ID to view the webinars.
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Train Your Hotel Staff to Show Hospitality When Enforcing Mask Requirements
hotel-online.com
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Lodging Reopening Guidelines and Resources
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NEW- Reopening with COVID Survey: CLA created a short lodging survey to hear how you are managing with the COVID safety requirements, new travel requirements, and your everyday operations.
CLICK HERE to take the CLA COVID Reopening Survey.
All businesses subject to the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reopening rules are required to self-certify prior to opening, this includes all lodging.
Guidelines:
PPP Application Deadline Extension - The federal government has extended the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) until August 8. Businesses that haven’t yet applied for a PPP loan can find a list of SBA-approved banks and credit unions that accept PPP applications at
sba.gov/paycheckprotection/find
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:
3,355,457; +58,858
Total deaths:
135,235; +351
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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
- 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
12 964 809 cases; +230 370
570 288 deaths; +3 634
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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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