CT Coronavirus Updates: Lamont Extends Bar Closure

CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order Friday that will prohibit bars from opening until at least Sept. 26. The order extended the ban, which went into effect in March.

Bars were to be part of the third reopening phase in Connecticut, but Lamont pushed back the phase indefinitely after several states experienced large coronavirus outbreaks linked in part to bars.

The new order gives Lamont the option to change the date. Lamont has been hesitant to open bars and has previously indicated that they likely wouldn't be opening anytime soon.

Connecticut reported another 156 coronavirus cases out of nearly 20,000 test results Friday. No new deaths were reported and net hospitalizations dropped by seven patients down to 58. Earlier this week Connecticut saw a one-day increase of nine hospitalizations.

Since the pandemic began in March 53,365 cases have been reported along with 4,468 deaths. A total of 1.235 million tests have been administered.

See also: Coronavirus Alert Issued In CT After Cluster Of Cases Emerges

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