Phase One Reopening

Today is the beginning of the first phase of reopening after stores closed due to he COVID-pandemic.

Businesses across the state were able to reopen their doors on Wednesday for the first time in two months since the coronavirus pandemic hit, forcing them to close. Here’s a breakdown of what places are allowed to reopen their doors and the guidelines that will now have to be followed. Retail establishments are open, following rules to prioritize the...

The wait is finally over. Businesses across the state are finally able to reopen their doors on Wednesday for the first time in two months, but there’s no doubt things will look a lot different than they did before the coronavirus pandemic.

Shoppers and stores across Connecticut are preparing for the phase one of the state’s reopening on May 20

Connecticut is just hours away from some businesses reopening, including retail stores whose owners and employees will have to follow certain requirements. On Tuesday, shoppers and stores were getting ready for the reopening. “We’ve been shopping on Amazon, but that doesn’t feel like supporting who we should. We’re ready to get back out if there’s protocols and it feels...

Measuring at least six feet between tables, restaurant workers in West Hartford are spending the weekend preparing to reopen. According to Gov. Ned Lamont’s phase 1 reopening plan, Connecticut restaurants will soon be able to do something they haven’t done in months: seat customers and wait on tables, at least outside. “We’re trying to build the patio with a...