Back on March 10, 2020, Governor Lamont public health and civil preparedness emergencies, which gave him the authority to issue emergency orders that limit the spread of Covid-19 and protect public safety.
Under an agreement reached with the Connecticut General Assembly, that authority expires Tuesday, Feb 15.
The Governor issued the following statement on Tuesday morning:
“Today marks a new phase in our state’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are by no means declaring mission accomplished in our efforts to stop the spread of this virus, but we are acknowledging that this is a long-term situation that will need a long-term response.”
Further, he said that since the beginning of the pandemic, his administration worked collaboratively with the legislature to swiftly enact the essential emergency orders that have been in the best interest of public safety and health.
“During this time, we built the structure that is supporting our state’s response to this virus. Going forward, while our authority to issue these emergency orders is expiring, I have no doubt that we will be able to faithfully continue collaborating with the legislature to enact policies that keep our state safe to the greatest extent possible.”