Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 8/24/2021
Get Ready for National Food Safety Month 2021
This September, National Food Safety Month is highlighting cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting standards with five weeks of education around the theme of Know Safe & Show Safe. The way restaurants are cleaned and kept safe hasn't changed, but it's become more important to show your guests you are keeping their safety to the highest standard.

Starting August 30th, check-in at FoodSafetyFocus.com where the National Restaurant Association and ServSafe will provide educational materials like posters, activity sheets, blog posts, and webinars including: 

Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of Aug 23, 2021 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 367,410; +1,554
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 10,318,635; +44,354
Daily Test Positivity; 3.50%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 369; +23
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 8/23/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 37,768,911 +43,222
Total deaths: 626,833 +164
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
211,730,035; cases; +441,677
4,430,697; deaths; 8,031
Connecticut News

The Pfizer COVID vaccine now has full approval. Will that mean more mandates in CT?

Governor Announces Vaccine Mandate for State Employees, Teachers nbcconnecticut.com
National News

As Covid-19 hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated cnn.com

The US could enter spring of 2022 with Covid-19 under control if enough people get vaccinated, Fauci says cnn.com
Hotel News
STR: U.S. Hotel Occupancy and ADR Dipped Slightly lodgingmagazine.com

Reimagining Travel: Attracting Customers As Demand Shifts lodgingmagazine.com

U.S. Travel Statement on Extended Border Restrictions With Canada, Mexico

U.S. Travel Encourages House to Move Forward on Infrastructure Bill hospitalitynet.org
Post-COVID Payment Relief Options for Hotel Owners
Most hotel owners received some form of loan payment relief due to COVID, but almost all that relief was in the form of DEFERRED payments, meaning it must be paid back. The payback period has started for many owners and expenses are rising. Join Allied Member 1st Street Service Solutions for a webinar discussing available options to owners in this situation.

Speaker
  • Ann Hambly, CEO and Founder, 1st Service Solutions

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | 2:00 PM
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