Connecticut's Governor Lamont issues new coronavirus guidelines

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Coronavirus: Gov. Lamont restricts travel for state employees and private employers asked to do the same. Nursing homes requested to limit visitors and schools to close sporting and cultural events.

"Gov. Ned Lamont has issued a freeze on out-of-state business travel for all state employees and urged private employers to consider similar precautions in an effort to stem the spread of the 2019 coronavirus.

At a Monday press conference at Bristol Hospital, Lamont went beyond the federal recommendation on limiting travel to select foreign countries, and said travel even beyond Connecticut’s borders is “not necessary."

“Let’s limit what our exposure is,” Lamont said. “This is a message we are taking to our private employers around the state as well.”
Lamont said the administration will also evaluate whether to cancel or postpone state-sponsored gatherings of more than 100 people. He urged private employers to do the same.

On Monday afternoon, Lamont’s office urged nursing homes to stop allowing outside visitors.

“We’re recommending nursing homes discontinue visitors, with exceptions'' that include visitors who need to help provide care in the homes,” said Josh Geballe, chief operating officer for Gov. Ned Lamont."

More: https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-coronavirus-connecticut-lamont-20200309-57virq3qebegpes2sjyblrx4dq-story.html

I know I've excerpted more than the usual four paragraphs, but this is public safety and the word needs to get out.

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1. My employer is already planning for everyone to potentially work from home

I get the feeling it’s likely to happen.