Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to extend Gov. Ned Lamont's public health emergency for five more months.

The Public Health Emergency Committee voted in favor of the extension in a 6-4 vote.

 

Gov. Lamont extended his emergency powers by five months, but Republican lawmakers pushed back earlier this week.

Lamont announced the extension during a news conference Monday, but top Republicans said moments later that they never agreed to it.

His powers previously would've ended on Sept. 9. Connecticut has COVID-19 rules for schools, restaurants, bars and even face masks - all through executive orders.