Connecticut Rolls Back Reopening Following Increase In COVID Cases

HARTFORD, CONN. (CBSNewYork) - A rollback on reopening began Friday in Connecticut.

It follows an increase in coronavirus cases.

Phase 2.1 went into effect at midnight.

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Under the new phase, restaurants must revert back to 50% capacity restrictions. They were previously at 75%.

The state is also urging its residents to stay home every night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., unless absolutely necessary.

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