Josh Elliott

GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS (Latest Data as of 5:00PM on Friday, April 10, 2020)

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

A county-by-county breakdown includes:

Protections granted to residential renters during COVID-19 crisis

Governor Lamont’s order – Executive Order No. 7X – includes a provision taking the following actions to protect residential renters during the public health crisis:

• All landlords are prohibited from issuing a notice to quit or beginning eviction proceedings before July 1, 2020
• If needed for rent due in April 2020, landlords must grant tenants an automatic, 60-day grace period for payment, instead of the existing 9-day grace period
• If needed for rent due in May 2020, landlords must grant a 60-day grace period for payment upon the request of tenants
• A tenant must to notify the landlord that they have lost a job, lost hours, or otherwise lost revenue or faced significant increased expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
• If a tenant has a paid security deposit of more than one month’s rent, the tenant can apply all or part of that excess to April, May, or June rent.

Last week, Governor Lamont announced that his administration reached an agreement with over 50 credit unions and banks in Connecticut to offer mortgage relief to homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in Executive Order No. 7S, provided temporary relief regarding upcoming municipal tax payments. Homeowners should contact their lender to discuss accessing mortgage forbearance.

Extension of all previously enacted closures, distancing, and safety measures through May 20

Also under today’s executive order, the deadlines for all closure, distancing, and safety measures enacted to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 that are contained within previously enacted executive orders are extended through at least May 20. This applies to the following provisions:

• Executive Order No. 7D, Section 2, imposing limits on restaurant, bar, and private club operations
• Executive Order No. 7D, Section 3, closing on-site operations at off-track betting facilities
• Executive Order No. 7D, Section 4, closing operations at gyms, sports, fitness, and recreation facilities and movie theaters
• Executive Order No. 7F, Section 1, closing large shopping malls
• Executive Order No. 7F, Section 2, closing places of public amusement
• Executive Order No. 7H, Section 1, imposing safety and distancing measures for workplaces and non-essential businesses
• Executive Order No. 7N, Section 1, prohibiting social and recreational gatherings of more than five people
• Executive Order No. 7N, Section 3, restricting retail operations

**Download: Governor Lamont’s Executive Order No. 7X

Providing information to Connecticut residents

For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, including an FAQ and other guidance and resources, residents are encouraged to click here.

Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can also call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance and TDD/TTY access. It intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone experiencing symptoms is strongly urged to contact their medical provider.