Information for Regulated Establishments
Thank you for your cooperation with the Governor’s Executive Orders, as well as the Sector Guidance Rules. Our inspectors have been responding to inquiries and complaints throughout the District and the cooperation of our regulated establishments has contributed significantly to our ongoing success in keeping the number of cases low throughout LLHD. This pandemic has put an unprecedented burden on all of you, and we will continue to do everything in our power to support you throughout these trying times. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Director of Health, Steve Mansfield at [email protected] or our Supervisor, Regulated Establishments Katie Baldwin at [email protected] or 860-910-0388.
Reopen Connecticut
- The Connecticut Department of economic and community development has updated their rules for indoor dining. Please follow this link to view the rules in their entirety.
- Ledge Light Health District has developed two guidance documents, one for restaurants and one for cosmetology establishments. These guidance documents summarize the information contained in the “Reopen Connecticut” publication. Please note that these documents are subject to change, as new guidance is released by the Governor’s office.
- OSHA Posters: 10 Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus – English / Spanish
- Reopen Guidance Poster (11×17)
- Helpful Links for ReOpen CT Signage Requirements
- Latest Guidance in Effect (Connecticut Department of Public Health)
Campground Resources (also see Lodging)
Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting (CDC)
- List of Cleaning Products that meet the EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Cosmetology Resources
- Governor Lamont and Governor Raimondo to Align Hair Salon and Barber Shop Reopenings in Early June
- LLHD Checklist to Reopen a Barbershop or Salon
- Guidance regarding Closure of Barbershops and Salons – Executive Order 7G
- Guidance regarding Barbershops and Salons as Non-Essential Businesses
Daycare Resources
- Guidance for Childcare During COVID-19 6-1-2020
- Child Care for Essential Workers During the Coronavirus Handout
- Supporting the Needs of Young Children and Their Families Related to COVID-19 3-13-20
- OEC Funding and Program Closure Related to COVID-19 3 13 20
- OEC Memo to Providers of Services to Young Children 3 13 20
Farmers Markets Resources
Food Resources
- AFDO COVID-19 Guidance – 3-21-20
- Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services (Infographic)
- Connecticut Restaurant Association COVID-19 Info and Resources
- COVID-19 FAQs for Food Service
- DPH: Guidance on Food Safety Issues during COVID-19 – 03-22-20
- FDA: Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Food Truck Signage Requirement 5/12/20
- Guidance for Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Emergency – 3-22-20
- Handwashing
- Indoor Active Grease Recovery Unit (AGRU) SHUT DOWN – 3-23-20
- LLHD Checklist to Reopen a Foodservice Establishment
- Partnership for Food Safety Education – Coronavirus Resource Page
Lodging
Pool Resources
- Guidance for Reopening Public Pools and COVID-19
- Guidelines to Minimize the Risk of the Spread of COVID-19 in and around the use of a Public Pool
Additional COVID-19 Resources
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation in Connecticut
- Connecticut Department of Public Health Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- YNHH: Yale New Haven Health
- 2-1-1 Connecticut: Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can also call 2-1-1 for assistance.
- CDC – Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- NIH – National Institute of Health