As cases of COVID-19 continue to spike in other parts of the country, Connecticut has remained at the forefront of containing the virus. It is however important that we proceed with caution when discussing a return to a "new normal." Below are a number of updates and resources throughout the state that you can utilize.
Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts(Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Monday, July 13, 2020)
For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, clickhere.
Manchester Specific Updates
Total Cases (confirmed & probable): 776
Total Deaths (confirmed & probable): 104
Back to School Plans
The Department of Education has developed a plan for Connecticut public schools to fully reopen in the fall. The plan gives children the opportunity to return to the classroom while safeguarding the health of both students and faculty. Some of the safety measures include: full-time mask-wearing, smaller classrooms, socially-distanced desks, and cohort grouping of students.
The regional travel advisory between Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York that
went into effectand directs incoming travelers from states with a significant community spread of COVID-19 to self-quarantine for a 14-day period was updated and now includes 8 additional states for a total of 16.
The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average. This list will be updated on a regular basis as the situation develops across the country. For more information on the travel advisory,
The federal government has extended the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) until August 8, 2020, and is now accepting applications once again. As a reminder, these loans carry a five year maturity if provided after June 5, 2020. Payments may be deferred for six months. Loans are forgivable provided the funds are used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities.
