Windham Region Chamber of Commerce

FISHING

by

SUMMARY OF ALL NEW COVID RELATED RULES

VACCINATION SCHEDULE AND ELIGIBILITY

Those who are currently eligible to receive the vaccine under Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccination program include all individuals over the age of 55, as well as all healthcare personnel, medical first responders, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, residents and staff of select congregate settings, and preK-12 school staff and professional childcare providers. Over the coming weeks, eligibility will expand based on age according to the following schedule:

  • March 22, 2021: Expands to ages 45 to 54
  • April 12, 2021: Expands to ages 35 to 44
  • May 3, 2021: Expands to ages 16 to 34

OPENING DAY OF FISHING WILL BE EARLY

Executive Order No. 10B enacts the early opening of 2021 fishing season.  Connecticut’s 2021 fishing season will open effective immediately, ahead of the scheduled date of April 10.  2021 Connecticut Fishing Guide

NEW REOPENING GUIDELINES

Protocols that will remain in effect until further notice include: 

  • Face coverings and masks continue to be required
  • Bars that only serve beverages continue to remain closed
  • 11PM closing time remains in place for events at venues, restaurants, and entertainment
  • Indoor theaters continue to have a 50% capacity
  • Large event venues (e.g. stadiums) to open in April

 Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021

 1.  All capacity limits will be eliminated for the following businesses, while face coverings, social distancing, and other cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue to be required: 

  •  Restaurants (8-person table capacity and 11PM required closing time for dining rooms continues)
  •  Retail
  •  Libraries
  •  Personal services
  •  Indoor recreation (excludes theaters, which will continue to have a 50% capacity)
  •  Gyms/fitness centers
  •  Museums, aquariums, and zoos
  •  Offices
  •  Houses of worship

2.  Gathering sizes will be revised to the following amounts:

  • Social and recreational gatherings at private residence – 25 indoors/100 outdoors
  • Social and recreational gatherings at commercial venues – 100 indoors/200 outdoor

3.  All sports will be allowed to practice and compete, and all sports tournaments will be allowed, subject to Department of Public Health guidance

4.  Connecticut’s travel advisory will be modified from a requirement to recommended guidance

Beginning Monday, March 29, 2021

Capacity limits on early childhood classes will increase from 16 to 20

Beginning Friday, April 2, 2021

  • Outdoor amusement parks can open
  • Outdoor event venues can increase to a 50% capacity, capped at 10,000 people
  • Indoor stadiums can open at 10% capacity
  • Summer camps and summer festivals are advised to begin the planning stages to open for the upcoming season

EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND EMERGENCY POWERS

Governor Lamont’s emergency powers are set to expire April 20 and he does not believe he will extend it.  Regulations moving forward will go thru the legislative process.

SURVEY RESULTS ON WHETHER EMPLOYERS ARE MANDATING VACCINATIONS