"We've Got To Run This Rodeo Again:" Hamden Mayor Reissues Indoor Mask Mandate For All

HAMDEN, CT — Hamden mayor Curt Balzano Leng announced Wednesday that he has issued a new emergency order for all residents and business owners to wear face coverings indoors.

The order went into effect Thursday at 12:01 a.m. It applies to everyone, whether they are vaccinated or not, in all indoor public spaces and private businesses.

Additionally, a mask is required in any outdoor gathering of 250 people or more.

“It’s just simply the right move to follow the current CDC guidelines related to wearing masks or face coverings in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status," Leng said in a statement posted on the Hamden website. "With the Delta variant spreading, and learning just how transmissible it can be to all ages, extra prevention and protection measures are needed. It’s unfortunate we have to do this, and I understand and share the frustration, but we’ve got to run this rodeo again. While we all certainly wish this pandemic was over, it is not and it is affecting younger ages more than any other COVID surge period. These efforts, vaccination, masking and distancing, matter because lives are still at risk. We can help our families and our neighbors stay safe by taking these actions together.”