CT Coronavirus: When You Go To The Gym, Expect These Changes

CONNECTICUT — When you go to the gym next, be prepared for a couple of new rules that begin Monday.

According to a new order from Gov. Ned Lamont, masks are now required in all gyms and fitness centers, with no exceptions. Additionally, fitness classes were reduced to 25 percent capacity.

The rules are part of the effort to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which once again is surging in Connecticut. The state just exceeded 100,000 total cases and the infection rate keeps rising, hitting 6 percent over the last week.

See related: Grim Milestone: CT Surpasses 100K Coronavirus Cases

Also in Lamont's new order:

• (State) authority to enact rules for all sports activities: Expands authority of the commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development to establish mandatory safety rules for sports. (See related: Nearly All CT Sports Ordered Shut Down Amid Coronavirus Outbreaks)
• Renewals of certain permits extended: To promote compliance with pandemic-related restrictions on sales of liquor, extends the renewal period for certain liquor permits and refunds certain renewal fees already paid.
• Extending authorization for online continuing education for plumbers and electricians: Extends to February 9 the time during which plumbers and electricians may satisfy continuing education requirements through online learning.
• Extended deadlines for continuing education for plumbers and electricians: Extends to February 9 the deadline for electricians and plumbers to complete their continuing education requirements while allowing them to renew licenses according to original deadlines.

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