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Here are the major news updates from today:
- The ACLU of CT has filed suit against Governor Lamont and Department of Correction Commissioner Rollin Cook “to reduce the number of people incarcerated in Connecticut prisons and jails,” according to the CT Mirror.
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“The Connecticut Historical Society needs your help documenting life during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.” The Hartford Courant has more.
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Brewery, winery and other liquor permit holders may now home deliveries now available per the Governor’s executive order. Hartford Business Journal has more.
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DEEP has released stricter guidelines in response to the high volume of visitors at state parks and trails. More information from DEEP here.
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Gov. Lamont has released safe store rules per executive order:
- For information about the CT Dept. of Banking’s 90-day grace period for mortgages, visit the state site here.
- Businesses and nonprofits considered essential during this time have been enumerated by the DECD here.
- Gov. Lamont has asked the private sector to help supply the state with personal protective equipment (PPE). The state’s request for PPE can be found here.
Positive COVID19 tests to date: 4,914
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