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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 7/2/20
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CT Gatherings Expanded Effective July 3:
Outdoor organized gatherings and outdoor event venues have expanded. See below for details.
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases
46,572; +58
COVID-19-Associated Deaths
4,324; +2
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19
100; +2
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported
475,862; +11,448
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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Anyone traveling into Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey from a state that has a new daily positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a state with a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average are directed to self-quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state.
State lists are updated weekly. Hotels will need to monitor and update.
https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Covid-19-Knowledge-Base/Travel-In-or-Out-of-CT
- Phase 2 - Lodging Guidelines: English | Spanish
- NEW Gatherings Expanded: Effective, Friday July 3
- Indoor private gatherings – 25 people
- Outdoor private gatherings – 100 people, one time exception for graduations at 150 people
- Outdoor organized gatherings (e.g. fireworks, concerts in municipal parks) – 15 feet of space blanket to blanket, cap of 500 people. Event organizer responsible for compliance with guidance.
- Outdoor event venues (e.g. amphitheaters, race tracks) – 25% of fire capacity and distancing
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For COVID 19 Information Connecticut Residents Can Call 2-1-1 or text CTCOVID to 898211
NEWS
CT Among 3 Lowest States For Positive Coronavirus Test Rate
patch.com
NY, NJ and CT expand quarantine advisories for travelers from 8 more states with high coronavirus rates
cnn.com
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SERVE SAFE: Our trusted training helps nurture & grow the restaurant industry workforce
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AVAILABLE NOW! The
ServSafe Manager Online Course is ideal for individuals who wish to prepare to take the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. You will complete the online course at home, before your exam date. Your ServSafe Exam will be proctored in-person. We currently are offering ONLINE exams. You will need to provide your own device.
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AHLA Releases New Survey On 2020 Travel Trends:
Forty-four percent of American are planning overnight vacation or leisure travel in 2020, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by AHLA. Interest in road trips, family events, and long weekends over the summer months is high.
Here are the top findings:
- Encouragingly, 68% of these expectant travelers say they are likely to stay in a hotel in 2020.
- Among Americans planning to travel in 2020, 59% expect to take their first overnight trip by the end of the summer.
- Summer road trips will take center stage, with 72% planning an overnight vacation via car over the next five months.
- On their next overnight trip, 43% plan to stay with family and friends, and 39% plan to stay in a hotel; just 9% plan to stay at a short-term rental such as Airbnb or VRBO, and 5% in a camper or RV.
- Nearly 8 in 10 (78%) are planning a trip of four days or less, suggesting long-weekend trips will be first vacation travel to return.
- About 70% of Americans take a vacation in any given year, according to OmniTrak (TNS) data—suggesting that travel is a long way from pre-COVID-19 levels
Full results are available on
AHLA.com
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Senate Approves Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension:
The Senate has approved extending the PPP loan program through August 8. This extension was achieved through Unanimous Consent and will make the outstanding PPP funds available for additional applications pending the House passage of a companion bill, which it has not done yet. AHLA will continue to provide updates on this as they become available.
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Reminder: CT Requires Annual Prevention Training on Human Trafficking. Are you Prepared?
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All Lodging employees in Connecticut are required to have human trafficking prevention training. With the current restrictions, in-person training's are not ideal but this crime is still a nationwide issue. Here are some resources and information so you can be more prepared.
- TRAIN IN-HOUSE: Use the Blue Campaign online resources to train your employees. Resources include: The DHS Hospitality Toolkit in English, Spanish. Use online video for a brief overview explaining what human trafficking is.
- Download and print LOVE 146 Resources: Download and print these resources to equip your staff with the tools they need to spot trafficking and exploitation.
- Polaris Project: 25 Human Trafficking Business Models Globally, there are two general categories of human trafficking: sex trafficking and labor trafficking. Polaris’s groundbreaking typology report dug deeper to break those broad categories down into what they truly are in North America- 25 distinct business models, each with their own very specific way of operating. Read Report
NEWS
Coronavirus lockdowns 'conducive' to human trafficking
aljazeera.com
When CLA has more information about classroom or virtual training's, we will be sure to share with the industry. If you have questions about how to train your staff, please do not hesitate to reach out to CLA at
info@ctlodging.org.
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Leading Hoteliers Share Their Strategies for Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic
hospitalitynet.org
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Lodging Reopening Guidelines
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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:
Last month Source1 presented a live webinar to ISHA members
VIEW HERE
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COVID19: What is the current situation?
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Total cases:
2,624,873; +43,644
Total deaths:
127,299; +560
NEWS
US Sets New Single-Day Record for Coronavirus Infections
voanews.com
The US has 4% of the world's population but 25% of its coronavirus cases
cnn.com
U.S. could see 100,000 new Covid-19 cases per day, Fauci says
statnews.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
- 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
10 357 662 cases; +163 939
508 055 deaths; +4 188
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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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