Here Is Lamont's Order Allowing Barbershops, Hair Salons To Open

CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont signed his 47th executive order and this one allows barbershops and hair salons to reopen today, June 1.

The order allows for the reopening of barbershops and hair salons on June 1 provided that they follow sector rules that have been issued by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development.

The order also allows for the amended prohibitions on large gatherings: Relaxes the previously enacted limits on large gatherings.

Effective June 1, 2020:

• Limits on all social and recreational gatherings are raised to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, subject to safety restrictions and existing orders and business sector rules.
• Limits on all religious, spiritual, and worship gatherings are raised to 25 percent of capacity of the indoor space or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is smaller, and to 150 people for outdoor gatherings, provided in each case that appropriate safety and social distancing measures are employed.

The order also said, "No contact sports or sports that include shared handling of objects such as balls or frisbees are allowed."

"Attendees shall remain six feet apart, excluding immediate family members, caretakers, and household members, and, except when dining, masks shall be worn when within six feet of those not in the same household.

"If the event is an organized gathering, the organizer shall demarcate six feet of spacing in the area of the gathering to demonstrate appropriate spacing for social distancing.

"Sector Rules and Essential Business guidance imposing a 5-person limit on outdoor activities are superseded by this order and shall be updated accordingly, but all other restrictions in Sector Rules, Essential Business guidance, or any other executive order or agency order, as amended from time to time, shall remain in effect.

"Effective immediately, the 49-person limit on religious, spiritual and worship gatherings is raised for indoor gatherings to 25% of capacity of the indoor space or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is smaller, and to 150 people for outdoor gatherings, provided in each case that appropriate safety and social distancing measures shall be employed. For any such gathering where participants remain in vehicles with windows closed and at least six (6) feet of space between vehicles, there shall no numerical attendance limit, provided all other laws are complied with."