Connecticut has lifted the mask mandate for people when they are outside and people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer need to wear masks in several places.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health today will issue revised recommendations and considerations for masks in businesses, large gatherings and events, and other settings, as well as more detailed descriptions of the settings where masks will continue to be required.
Gov. Ned Lamont said this will be based on the honor system and he’s asking people who are not fully vaccinated to keep wearing a mask inside.
Here’s a look at where masks are now required and where they will not.
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MASKS NOT REQUIRED:
- Masks will no longer be required outdoors
MASKS REQUIRED FOR ALL:
Masks will continue to be required in some places, whether you are vaccinated or not. Here is where they will be required:
- Health care facilities
- doctors’ offices
- hospitals
- emergency care settings
- settings that provide physical/occupational therapy,
- other patient care settings
- Assisted-living facilities
- Congregate living settings
- Group homes
- Residential care homes
- Homeless and other shelters
- Note: nursing homes must follow CMS requirements for mask use.
- Facilities housing vulnerable populations
- Public and private transit
- Airport
- Bus or train station
- Riding public or privately-hired transportation, such as
- a train, bus, airplane, or ride-sharing services
- Correctional facilities
- Schools, pre-K to grade 12
- Childcare facilities
- You will need to wear a mask if you are asked to do so in a public or private establishment, if required by your employer in your workplace, or when organizers require masks at any event.
IF YOU ARE NOT VACCINATED:
For people who are not vaccinated, masks will be required:
- Indoors
- Outdoors when you are in a crowd, at a large event, or in a public place where keeping your distance from others is difficult
- Health care facilities
- Facilities housing vulnerable populations
- Public and private transit
- Correctional facilities
- Schools
- Childcare facilities
- The Hartford Yards Goats are encouraging people who are not fully vaccinated to wear a mask at the ballpark.
- Target is recommending face coverings for customers and staff who are not fully vaccinated.
- CVS says customers who are not fully vaccinated are asked to continue wearing face coverings, and employees are required to do so while at work.
IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED:
Vaccinated people will not be required to wear masks indoors in several settings, but there are some exceptions.
Masks will be required in the following settings:
- Health care facilities
- Facilities housing vulnerable populations
- Public and private transit
- Correctional facilities
- Schools
- Childcare facilities
- Businesses, state and local government offices and events may choose to require universal masking.
Masks will not be required:
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Costco
- CVS
- Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford
- Starbucks
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Walmart
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