Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that anyone who fails to quarantine or fill out a travel health form when traveling to Connecticut from states impacted by COVID-19 will be subject to a $1,000 fine.
BRIEFING NOTES:
- There are 162 new coronavirus cases in the state, bringing the total up to 48,055. There have been 10 additional deaths, bringing the total of COVID-19 deaths in the state to 4,406.
- Lamont says the state is giving superintendents until Friday to submit plans on reopening schools.
- Connecticut's COVID-19 infection rate is at 0.8%, Lamont says. He says most of the U.S. has an infection rate of 9%.
- Lamont says the state will continue to limit the spread of COVID-19 from out-of-state travel.
- There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine when traveling to Connecticut from impacted states.
- All travelers from impacted states must complete an online travel health form. This applies to all travelers regardless of how they travel to the state.
- Spot checks will be conducted at Bradley Airport.
- Lamont says anyone who does not quarantine or fill out the form is subject to a $1,000 fine.
- Officials say schools are working on several models (including remote learning and having students attend school on certain days) of learning for the fall.