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Governor Lamont signs 68^th executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

Governor Lamont today signed another executive order – the 68^th since he enacted the emergency declarations – that builds upon his efforts to encourage mitigation strategies that slow down transmission of the virus. Executive Order No. 9 enacts the following provisions:

• Commissioners of Early Childhood and Education may issue operational rules: Enables the Commissioner of Education and Commissioner of Early Childhood, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, to issue binding guidance, rules, or orders, including for the wearing of masks or face coverings, for operation of schools or childcare settings that each deems necessary to response to COVID-19.
• Extension of prohibition on sale of alcohol by certain permittees without the sale of food: Extends the previously enacted prohibition on the sale of alcohol by certain permittees that do not sell food through at least September 26, 2020, unless earlier modified or terminated.

Connecticut Department of Public Health issues Labor Day weekend COVID-19 alert after clusters of cases among college students, plus many social events planned

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today is issuing a COVID-19 alert statewide for Labor Day weekend after seeing clusters of cases recently among college students, as well as a concern over the many gatherings and cookouts that are scheduled all over Connecticut for the holiday weekend. Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford is urging all Connecticut residents – especially young adults – to take all necessary precautions to avoid risking exposure to COVID-19 and spreading infection.

So far, ten COVID-19 cases have occurred among Sacred Heart University students living off campus, and more test results are pending. Sacred Heart has approximately 3,000 students living on campus and 2,500 who live off campus in the surrounding communities of Bridgeport, Fairfield and Trumbull. The university has taken the precaution of shutting down campus access for all students today and has notified the campus community, parents and area residents of the situation. Students who test positive are being isolated.

At the University of Connecticut Storrs campus, UConn has been issuing daily updates for the public and campus community about COVID-19 cases on and off campus. Latest published numbers show a total of 89 cumulative positive cases among residential students since they started to arrive for the fall semester. Currently, 67 positive/symptomatic COVID-19 cases are in isolation beds on campus, and 27 cases among commuter students are isolating off campus.