Take Our Survey: Masks And The Coronavirus In CT

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut’s mask rule went into effect on April 20 under Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive order. Masks are required when people can’t maintain six feet of space between each other. It is generally understood to mean that masks are required in stores and other businesses. They are also required in office settings if employees are unable to keep six feet of distance from each other.

They must also be used during public transit as well as during taxi and ride-share services like Uber.

Lamont’s executive order doesn’t spell out any penalties for those who don’t use a mask. Those with medical exemptions don’t need to show proof of such an exemption either.

Masks aren’t required for those who can’t due to a medical issue, a child in a child care setting or a child under the age of 2. Children older than 2-years-old don’t have to wear a mask if their parent or person responsible for them can’t get the mask safely on the child’s face.

The state launched a public service announcement with the tagline “If you have to ask, wear a mask.”

Patch has created this survey to find out what readers think about this issue. The survey is not meant to be a scientific poll, with random sampling and margins of error, but is meant only to gauge the sentiments of our readers in an informal way.

Thank you for your interest. The survey has been closed. Check back for a link to the results.