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CT Covid-19 Knowledge Base

• I lost my health insurance during the COVID-19 crisis. What do I do now?

  6/9/2020

  Deadlines are quickly approaching for enrolling in Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace through Access Health CT

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• How should I clean my home or workspace to limit the risk of coronavirus infection?

  6/9/2020

  CDC recommends daily cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces and household common areas.

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• I am planning to hold / attend a large event in the next few weeks. Am I still allowed to do this?

  6/9/2020

  To protect yourself and others from transmission of COVID-19, you should make every attempt to cancel or avoid any gathering, and stay at least 6 feet away from anyone, whether in a large group or not.

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• I heard about the new Coronavirus Emergency Relief package. What type of paid leave does the law offer me?

  6/9/2020

  The Department of Labor has the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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• Can I still use my reusable bags at the grocery store, pharmacy, and package store?

  6/9/2020

  Yes, but you may need to bag your own groceries. As of March 26, 2020, at 8:00 p.m., employers may no longer require employees to bag any item in a customer-provided reusable bag

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• Do I still have to file my state of Connecticut taxes by April 15?

  6/9/2020

  At the direction of Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is extending the filing and payment deadline for personal income tax returns 90 days, to July 15, 2020.

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• I’ve decided to keep my business open during the Coronavirus crisis. But one of my employees elected not to report for work. Am I still required to pay them?

  6/9/2020

  No. For the non-exempt employee, an employer is not required to pay a non-exempt employee for the time in which he or she performs no work.

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• Do I have to wear a mask in public?

  6/9/2020

  Any person in a public place in Connecticut who cannot or does not maintain a safe social distance of six feet must cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth face-covering.

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• What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19) And what are the symptoms? How do I avoid getting Coronovirus?

  6/9/2020

  What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19) And what are the symptoms? How do I avoid getting Coronovirus?

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• Has the COVID-19 response changed the date that I need to file my Income and Expense Report for my rental property?

  6/9/2020

  Connecticut General Statutes requires any owner (individual or business) of income producing real property to file an Income and Expense Report annually.

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