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• 4/10/2020 Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Providing Residential Rent Protections During COVID-19 Emergency, Extending All Closure and Safety Measures Through May 20

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced he has signed an executive order that enacts a series of protections for residential renters struggling to pay their housing costs during the COVID-19 emergency, ensuring that they will not be evicted during this nationwide crisis and receive grace periods over the next several months. The order also extends all previously enacted closures, distancing, and safety measures – including for schools, restaurants, bars, retail stores, gyms, and other establishments – through at least May 20, 2020. In addition, it permits food trucks to operate at certain highway rest areas, and also modifies educator certification testing.

• 4/9/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

• 4/8/2020 Governor Lamont Directs Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Those Who Have Lost Their Lives or Have Been Affected by COVID-19

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff statewide effective immediately in recognition and mourning of all those who have lost their lives and been affected by COVID-19.

• 4/8/2020 Gobernador Lamont Provee Una Actualización Sobre los Esfuerzos de Respuesta al Coronavirus en Connecticut

  A medida que el estado de Connecticut continúa tomando medidas en respuesta a la propagación mundial de la enfermedad del coronavirus (COVID-19), el gobernador Ned Lamont proporcionó las siguientes actualizaciones a las 7:30pm del miércoles 8 de abril de 2020

• 4/8/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

• 4/7/2020 Gobernador Lamont Provee Una Actualización Sobre los Esfuerzos de Respuesta al Coronavirus en Connecticut

  Mientras el Estado de Connecticut continúa tomando medidas en respuesta a la propagación mundial de la enfermedad coronavirus (COVID-19), el Gobernador Ned Lamont proporcionó las siguientes actualizaciones a partir de las 6:00 p.m. del martes 7 de Abril de 2020.

• 4/7/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

• 4/6/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020.

• 4/6/2020 Governor Lamont Launches Public Service Announcement Campaign Telling Residents to “Stay Safe, Stay Home”

  Governor Ned Lamont, in partnership with the Connecticut Broadcasters Association (CBA), today announced the launch of the “Stay Safe, Stay Home” public service announcement campaign, telling Connecticut residents they have to stay home in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

• 4/6/2020 Governor Lamont Directs Q Bridge to Be Illuminated Red in Honor of Connecticut’s Health Care Workers

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut will illuminate the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven – more commonly known among residents as the Q Bridge – in red lights beginning tonight to honor the thousands of Connecticut health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 4/6/2020 El Gobernador Lamont Lanza Una Campaña de Anuncio de Servicio Público Diciéndole a Los Residentes Que "Se Mantengan Seguros, Quédense en Casa"

  El Gobernador Ned Lamont, en alianza con la Associón de Connecticut Broadcasters (CBA), anunció hoy el lanzamiento de la campaña de anuncio de servicio público "Manténte Seguro, Manténte en Casa," diciendole a los residentes de Connecticut que tienen que quedarse en casa para para mitigar la propagación de COVID-19.

• 4/5/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2020.

• 4/4/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

• 4/3/2020 Governor Lamont Urges Volunteers From the General Public to Participate in Connecticut’s COVID-19 Response Efforts

  Governor Ned Lamont and a large number of state officials and nonprofit providers are urging Connecticut residents to consider taking on a volunteer role in their communities to help respond to the COVID-19 crisis. While the state already began a campaign seeking out volunteers who have health care experience, today the state is launching a campaign seeking volunteers from the general public who are needed for other services at many different types of providers, such as food banks, deliveries to the elderly, shelters, and more.

• 4/3/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Extensive Measures to Support Connecticut’s Long-Term Care Facilities, Staff, and Residents

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced a series of major actions his administration is taking to support Connecticut long-term care facilities, staff, and residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.