coronavirus restrictions

As the busy holiday shopping season gets underway, local cities are encouraging residents to shop local and small to help businesses struggling amid the pandemic.

Businesses that violate the state’s COVID-19 sector rules and capacity limits could be fined up to $10,000 per violation, the governor’s office announced Tuesday.

Businesses that violate the state’s COVID-19 sector rules and capacity limits could be fined up to $10,000 per violation, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. The previously set fine was $500.

Health experts worry about a COVID-19 spike later this year and into early 2021, and are concerned the impact the holidays can have on cases here in Connecticut.

Under a new executive order, patrons to gyms and fitness centers must wear masks without exceptions.

The state released new coronavirus guidance Friday that will require face masks to be worn at gyms and fitness centers. According to a release from Gov. Ned Lamont’s Office, the new sector rules will require face coverings with no exceptions, and reduce fitness class capacity to 25%. The new rules also prohibit all team sporting activities, except on the collegiate…

Dr. Albert Ko said it’s the hospitalizations, a key metric used to determine the pandemic’s path, that’s most concerning.

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker is asking the state to return to a form of Phase 1 amid a growing number of coronavirus cases.

The governor asks people to limit non-essential activity outside their homes after 10 p.m.

Maine is reinstituting restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 amid a resurgence of the virus in the state, Gov. Janet Mills announced Sunday. While Maine has been one of the most successful states at controlling the virus, it’s now dealing with a wave of new infections, this week reporting a significant increase in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and...

Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven was shut down by city health officials after violating the state’s COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Gov. Ned Lamont along with other health leaders say they understand that the public is beginning to grow tired of COVID-19 precautions but are encouraging everyone to not let their guard down. October marks the seventh month in a row when Connecticut has implemented several restrictions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. “I know we’ve been going through...

As some universities begin welcoming students back to campus, there is a push by town leaders to ask for restrictions on gathering limits.

An executive order signed days before the state’s first phase of reopening gives local health departments the regulatory authority to enforce various reopening rules at establishments they already regulate. Health districts are the enforcing agency for hair salons, barbershops, beauty shops, nail salons, spas, tattoo or piercing establishments, restaurants, eating establishments, private clubs, or any locations licensed for on-premise...

With outdoor dining now an option for restaurants, we check in with local health departments to learn more about the complaints they are dealing with on a daily basis

DEEP released a list of restrictions for state beaches and parks for the summer