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Connecticut Lifting Most Restrictions On Businesses Starting March 19
The state will keep its mask mandate in place, and bars that only serve beverages will remain shut down.
Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday the state would be rolling back a number of COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and recreation in the coming weeks.
Lamont cited falling case numbers and increasing vaccinations in his announcement, which said restaurants, retail outlets, libraries, personal services, indoor recreation, gyms, museums, offices, and houses of worship will all have their capacity limits fully lifted beginning March 19. The state will keep its mask mandate in place, and bars that only serve beverages will remain shut down.
Beginning April 2, outdoor amusement parks will be able to open, as well as indoor stadiums at 10% capacity and outdoor event venues at 50% capacity with a maximum of 10,000 people. Indoor theaters will continue to have a 50% attendance limit, and restaurants and entertainment venues must close by 11 p.m.