HARTFORD, Conn. — During his Tuesday daily press briefing, Governor Lamont released the Reopen Connecticut report.
The report contains recommendations from the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group who compromise of local experts in their varying fields have and have been providing Lamont and his administration with their recommendations on how to reopen the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The global COVID-19 pandemic is complex and rapidly evolving, and that is why I asked a group of people on the ground here in Connecticut – including public health experts, business owners and representatives, education officials, and others – to review how the virus is impacting Connecticut and provide me with recommendations for a safe and appropriate response,” Governor Lamont said. “We learn new things about this virus every day, and as a result, the plans outlined in this report are almost certain to change based on new facts, insights, and breakthroughs both here in our state and around the world, as well as in coordination with our regional partners. But one thing is for sure – the strength, generosity, and resolve I see every day across our state will remain constant. By working together, we can continue to protect the health and safety of our family, friends, and neighbors as we reopen Connecticut. I thank the members of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group for volunteering their time and helping shape these recommendations over the last several weeks, and I thank legislative leaders for working with us throughout this process, providing valuable input to my administration.”
To read the report, click here.
Connecticut COVID-19 numbers continued on their downward trend after Monday saw a slight uptick in people who have been hospitalized.
There are now 41,303 people confirmed to have the virus and 3,769 people have died as a result. Hospitalizations are down to 694 people. There have been 225,362 people tested for COVID-19 in the state.
Fairfield County continues to have the most people in the state with the virus, with 15,355. The county also has 1,231 COVID-19-associated deaths. Hartford County has the second most deaths county-wise in Connecticut with 1,193 people.
The governor said hospitalizations down 65% from mid-April for Connecticut.
Windham County has the lowest COVID-19 numbers in the state with 371 people confirmed to have the virus and 14 deaths.
