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• DPH Resources

• Mental Health Resources

• Environmental Health Resources

• Information for First Responders

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• I’m a first responder (police, firefighter, EMS, Medical Reserve Corps, Disaster Medical Assistance Team). Should I be worried about liability when responding to needs during the coronavirus crisis?

  Under Connecticut law, you are immune from liability as a member of the state’s civil preparedness forces while responding to the public health and civil preparedness emergency.

• I’m worried that my bank will start a foreclosure sale or eviction from my property because I can’t make my payments. What do I do?

  As of March 18, 2020, and to help borrowers who are at risk of losing their homes, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has told Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to put a hold on foreclosures and foreclosure-related evictions for at least 60 days due to the coronavirus national emergency.

• I’m attending funeral services. How many people can gather at a funeral, wake, or burial?

  Restrictions are currently lifted on religious, spiritual, or worship gatherings, but it is recommended that proper distancing measures are observed.

• I’m a health care worker. If a hospital in another part of the state needs assistance, am I able to work there?

  Yes. Governor Lamont has ordered that for the duration of this emergency, health care providers may provide direct patient care.

• Are hotels and private residential rentals allowed to operate during this emergency?

  As of June 17, hotels and lodging facilities are allowed to reopen, as long as they adhere to strict safety guidelines

• Can physicians who are licensed out of state provide medical care in Connecticut during the Coronavirus crisis?

  Department of Public Health Commissioner Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell has signed an order permitting the temporary suspension of the requirements for licensure, registration, or certification in a number of medical professions for those who have the appropriate credentials in another state.

• Can I require my employees to stay home if they are sick with COVID-19?

  Yes, you can require your employee to stay home. However, you should issue the employee an Unemployment Separation Package.

• What is the Current Quarantine Guidance During COVID-19

  If you have a known exposure to someone with COVID-19, you should take the following steps.

• COVID-19 Self Care Guidelines for Quarantine and Isolation - CDC