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DECD Guidelines for Houses of Worship (FINAL, Nov. 5, 2020)

Guidelines for Houses of Worship

Department of Economic and Community Development (Reopen Connecticut) · Connecticut (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Connecticut
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Executive Orders 7TT section 2, 9F and 9K section 2
Issued
2020-11-05 Nov. 5, 2020
Effective
2020-11-06
End
Superseded by the Feb. 5, 2021 update (CT-101) (read as 2021-02-05)
In force
Nov. 6, 2020 to Feb. 5, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues
Addressees
  • houses of worship
Functions reached
  • WS worship at 50 percent or 100
  • RE religious education
  • FS food and drink services discontinued for attendees
  • FC facilities rental
Collection
Connecticut CT

Operative words

On November 6, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order No. 9K which provides:... religious, spiritual, or worship gatherings, if held indoors, are limited to no more than 50 percent of the building's capacity or a maximum of 100 people... Capacity tracking: the House of Worship should enforce the capacity limits set by Executive Order

Enforcement

EO 9B fines; capacity limits by Executive Order

Notes

Recites the whole worship-cap chain (49 persons; 25 percent or 100; 50 percent or 200; 50 percent or 100).