Dear Chester,

Governor Lamont today set out criteria to be met in order to start phasing in a reopening program on May 20th. By the end of the day tomorrow we should have more specific information and guidance about the specific requirements that businesses will have to meet in order to be open. I will get that information to you as quickly as possible and we can coordinate what will work and what will not for Chester. We are very interested in helping our businesses of all types to survive and thrive, while prioritizing the health and safety of all Chester residents. I expect that the requirements will be extensive and some may be difficult to meet, but we are resilient and creative and almost always find a way to accomplish what we need to. Have faith, and patience, and be kind to each other. Talk to you tomorrow!

Be well,


Lauren

Posted on May 7, 2020

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.

Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
31,784. +789 from yesterday

COVID-19-Associated Deaths
2,797. +79 from yesterday

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19
1,385. -60 from yesterday

COVID-19 Test Reported
116,174. +4,727 from yesterday


Governor Lamont today signed another executive order –  Executive Order No. 7KK  enacts the following provision:

Pharmacists are permitted to order and administer Food and Drug
. Administration approved tests for COVID-19


THE RED BUTTON IS HERE!!!




Self-employed residents seeking aid can now apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance



The Connecticut Department of Labor today announced that it has made active the filing site so those who are self-employed can complete the necessary filing applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). Those seeking to apply should visit  www.filectui.com  and locate the red button labeled with the PUA designation. The site will accept applications from self-employed individuals, including independent contractors and “gig” workers who have already applied through the state unemployment system and have received a determination notice in the mail.
To date, more than 38,000 self-employed individuals have completed the first step of the federally-required two-step process. The first step, which requires individuals to file an application on the state unemployment system, generates a determination notice that is sent by applications via mail. The notice, also known as a UC-58, notifies those eligible to file as a self-employed person that wage data is not available and disqualifies them for state benefits. Under guidelines set by the federal government, this two-step process ensures accurate accounting and integrity measures.
Because self-employed individuals already applied through the state unemployment system, the newly-built PUA site will have a record of a person’s state benefit ineligibility status. The PUA system requires applicants to create an account with a unique password and ID. The secure site also collects the applicant’s name, birthdate, and social security number, in addition to wage information.
Applicants will also be asked the date when COVID-19 impacted their employment. Federal guidelines allow this to go back to February 2, 2020. If an unemployed status goes back to retroactive weeks, the system requires applicants to provide weekly earnings through the current week filing.

For more information on how to apply for benefits under the PUA system,  read the press release issued today by the Connecticut Department of Labor .


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