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CT Covid-19 Knowledge Base

• My relative is in a nursing care facility. Can I visit them during the COVID-19 crisis?

  4/7/2020

  At this time, the Commissioner of Public Health has prohibited any visitation except for:

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• For residents who are homeless, are there safe facilities that will allow for social distancing?

  4/7/2020

  Yes. As of March 28, the Governor approved by Executive Order for agencies of state government to work together to provide emergency housing.

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• I am stuck at home and want to go fishing. Can I do that safely under the State’s COVID-19 emergency response?

  4/7/2020

  Yes, fishing is a great way to get out of the house while practicing social distancing.

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• I’m attending funeral services. How many people can gather at a funeral, wake, or burial?

  4/7/2020

  At present, Governor Lamont has restricted religious, spiritual, or worship gatherings to 49 or fewer people, and proper distancing measures must be observed.

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• Will my child’s daycare center stay open during the state’s emergency Coronavirus response?

  4/7/2020

  Childcare is allowed to stay open, but with enhanced safety precautions required.

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• I have a loved one in a nursing home. I’m worried about their nursing home closing and them getting transferred to another facility. What do I do?

  4/7/2020

  Patients have one year following an initial transfer from the closing facility to transfer to a nursing home more preferential to the patient.

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• My professional license is expiring soon. Will there be an extension for recertification?

  4/7/2020

  The Department of Consumer Protection is handling this on a case-by-case basis. NOTE:

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• I have a child in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. Can I visit them during the Coronavirus crisis?

  4/7/2020

  The Governor’s executive order gives the Commissioner of the Department and Children and Families the authorization to issue orders restricting visitations.

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• What should I do if a member of my household has a confirmed case of COVID-19?

  4/6/2020

  Household members should follow the CDC’s home care guidance when interacting with persons with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 and their isolation rooms/bathrooms.

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• How much does it cost to be tested for COVID-19?

  4/6/2020

  No, there is no cost to be tested for COVID-19. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act guarantees all Americans can receive free coronavirus testing.

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