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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 6/12/20
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Lodging Reopening Guidelines Follow Up
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Thank you to those who joined us yesterday for our second lodging reopening webinar. For those who could not join us, or those who would a copy of the webinar, please see button below. We are also asking you to take a minute to answer the following question:
When do you plan to reopen your lodging property?
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:
As the state continues to reopen, CLA will continue to work for you. CLA Lobbyist, Armando Paolino brings a wealth of knowledge and bipartisan contacts to our industry on politics and public policy. CLA Staff are here to help, if you have specific questions on reopening please let us know so we can communicate with DECD, 860-635-5600 or
info@ctlodging.org
. Not a member and interested in more of what we do, visit
ctlodging.org/membership
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases
44,461; +114
COVID-19-Associated Deaths
4,146; +26
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19
246; -24
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported
320,044; +5,030
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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- Phase 2 - Lodging Reopens June 17 - Lodging Guidelines: English | Spanish
- Gatherings: All social and recreational gatherings are limited to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. Religious, spiritual, and worship gatherings are limited to 25% of capacity or up to 100 people indoors, and a maximum of 150 people outdoors.
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For COVID 19 Information Connecticut Residents Can Call 2-1-1 or text CTCOVID to 898211
NEWS
Coronavirus in Connecticut: Live updates, hour-by-hour
ctpost.com
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Unemployment Continues to Rise: Despite last week's report from the Department of Labor (DOL) showing an uptick in job gains in May,
1.5 million unemployment claims were filed last week
, bringing the total to approximately 44 million unemployment claims in 12 weeks. Unemployment was also a focus on the Hill this week with the Senate Finance Committee holding a
hearing
with Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and other top officials. He was asked how DOL anticipates addressing unemployment in the hospitality industry and responded that "the sector will be slower to return than others" and called for monitoring developments over the next few weeks.
AHLA Launches A New Series Spotlighting Luminaries
Building off the tremendous success of The Forum™, this
new series
continues a deep dive into the issues and forces that will shape the hotel industry of tomorrow. Join Chip Rogers, AHLA President & CEO, as he engages business and political luminaries in thought provoking discussions on leadership in times of crisis, the state of our industry and future economic trends.
In a time of great uncertainty, gaining insights and projecting a path forward is more important than ever. Registration is limited. Secure your spot today!
Thursday, June 25, 2020, 2pm EDT
AHLA On Demand Series:
Webinars
Optimizing Guest Safety & Experiences in Arrival & Departure Post Covid-19
Wednesday, June 17 @ 2pm EDT
*Please login using your member ID to view the webinars.
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The AHLA Safe Stay Advisory Council is working in conjunction with public health experts, scientists, and medical leaders to develop a series of best practices for the industry, including the following:
- Enhanced cleaning guidelines throughout the hotel, including guest rooms, meeting spaces, common areas, and back-of-house spaces
- Superior cleaning products with a greater concentration of bacteria-killing ingredients, in accordance with CDC guidelines
- Social distancing practices and reducing person-to-person contact Increased transparency throughout the guest journey
NOTE: Guide is updated regularly - click below to download the very latest version.
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Occupancy Nears 40 Percent in First Week of June
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STR data for the week of May 31-June 6 showed another small rise from previous weeks in U.S. hotel performance. “Not much different from previous weeks, occupancy continued to climb toward the 40 percent mark with noticeably higher levels on Friday and Saturday,” said Jan Freitag, STR’s senior vice president of lodging insights. “The lower end of the market continued to lead, with economy properties finally selling more than half of their rooms again, although all hotel classes were comfortably above 20 percent."
Read more
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What Could A Socially Distanced Summer Look Like?
the1a.org
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DECD Resources:
If your business needs assistance with SBA loans or any other DECD program, call the DECD business hotline at 860-500-2333 or email
COVID19.JIC@ct.gov.
CT Shared Work Program, designed to save jobs and retain skilled workers, offers an alternative to layoffs. Employers who are furloughing workers can use the shared work program
Shared Work CT.
Filing extensions
: DRS has extended deadlines for filing and payments associated with certain state business tax returns. Details are on
DRS’s website
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COVID19: What is the current situation?
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Total cases:
1,994,283: +20,486
Total deaths:
112,967; +834
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
7 273 958 cases; +128,419
413 372 deaths; +5,347
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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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