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Governor Lamont Orders Long-Term Care Facility Staff in Connecticut To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in an effort to protect some of the most vulnerable residents of Connecticut from the impact of COVID-19, he has directed an executive order be issued to require employees of all long-term care facilities in the state to be vaccinated against the virus.
Executive Order No. 13B, which was filed today and takes effect immediately, requires staff from these facilities to receive at least their first dose of the vaccines no later than September 7, 2021. Failure of a long-term care facility to comply with the order will subject the facility to a $20,000 civil penalty per day.
The definition of long-term care facilities includes:
Approximately one-third of COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among residents and staff of long-term care facilities. Recently in Connecticut, the state has seen a significant increase in cases of COVID-19 in nursing homes among staff and residents. In the past three weeks, there have been 51 resident cases, a sharp increase compared to the 6 cases reported over the previous three-week period. There have also been several deaths in recent weeks of residents who tested positive for COVID-19, which followed a period of 7 consecutive weeks without a death relating to COVID-19.
To date, approximately 55% of all nursing homes in Connecticut have a staff vaccination rate of lower than 75%. Only 21% of nursing homes in the state have a staff vaccination rate higher than 85%.
To find a location in Connecticut to be vaccinated against COVID-19, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine.
Executive Order No. 13B was signed by Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz in her capacity as acting governor at the request of Governor Lamont.
**Download: Executive Order No. 13B
Read on CT.gov
Executive Order No. 13B, which was filed today and takes effect immediately, requires staff from these facilities to receive at least their first dose of the vaccines no later than September 7, 2021. Failure of a long-term care facility to comply with the order will subject the facility to a $20,000 civil penalty per day.
The definition of long-term care facilities includes:
- nursing homes;
- residential care homes;
- assisted living services agencies (i.e. agencies that provide staff to certain long-term care facilities);
- intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities;
- managed residential communities; and
- chronic disease hospitals.
Approximately one-third of COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among residents and staff of long-term care facilities. Recently in Connecticut, the state has seen a significant increase in cases of COVID-19 in nursing homes among staff and residents. In the past three weeks, there have been 51 resident cases, a sharp increase compared to the 6 cases reported over the previous three-week period. There have also been several deaths in recent weeks of residents who tested positive for COVID-19, which followed a period of 7 consecutive weeks without a death relating to COVID-19.
To date, approximately 55% of all nursing homes in Connecticut have a staff vaccination rate of lower than 75%. Only 21% of nursing homes in the state have a staff vaccination rate higher than 85%.
To find a location in Connecticut to be vaccinated against COVID-19, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine.
Executive Order No. 13B was signed by Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz in her capacity as acting governor at the request of Governor Lamont.
**Download: Executive Order No. 13B
Read on CT.gov
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