Over the weekend, Governor Ned Lamont issued rules to allow
certain Connecticut businesses to reopen on May 20th. These
guidelines aim to provide specific, science-driven directives
applicable to all open businesses generally and individual sectors
specifically.
While the goal of the State's phased reopening is to
"speed up the pace of economic, educational, and community
recovery," employers will find that the rules place a heavy
emphasis on employee and customer safety. This first phase of
reopening will serve as a barometer for additional businesses to
reopen in the coming months.
In addition to essential services that have remained open,
businesses from the following six sectors will be allowed to reopen
in a limited capacity on May 20th:
