BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Mayor Joe Ganim joined the Department of Public Health and other city officials Friday, October 30 to announce that Bridgeport will be reverting back to Phase 2.
The decision is in response to the city's recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases. Bridgeport has been issued a COVID-19 Red Alert status by Connecticut due to the number of cases within the city. As of October 29, there are 18.7 cases per 100,000 population.
The rollback will go back to Phase 2 restrictions and institute procedures for businesses in an attempt to control the spread of COVID-19. These protocols will include a curfew policy and deterring gatherings.
Effectively immediately, Bridgeport COVID-19 Closure Policy requires food service establishments to end indoor dining services at 10 pm and close by 11pm. Additionally, any business operating under “indoor recreation sector rules” must close by 11 pm.
The following guidance was released by the Mayor's office:
Enforcement of Gatherings:
- Businesses will be issued one warning for a COVID-19 large gathering violation.
- SECOND violation closes business for 30 days.
- THIRD violation will result in a closure for 90 days.
- FOURTH violation will result in a suspension of all city-issued licenses to operate for up to six months.
Enforcement for Non-Use of Masks
- Businesses will be issued one warning for not enforcing mask requirements.
- SECOND violation closes business for 7 days.
- THIRD violation will result in closure for 14 days.
- FOURTH violation will result in closure for up to 30 days.
Bridgeport Public Schools will move to a hybrid model effective November 9.
Pre-K students will be allowed to attend full time with half-day on Wednesday.
Grab & Go meals will be available for all students, Monday-Friday from 10am-1pm at all Bridgeport Public Schools. Visit bridgeportedu.net for more information.
Several buildings within the city limits have been closed to due to COVID-19. On October 27, Governor Ned Lamont tweeted a video showing a large number of people inside a Bridgeport club who were not social distancing or wearing masks. The club has since closed.
