Based on updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development says workers who contracted COVID-19 no longer need to test negative for the virus before returning to work
Individuals should still meet three criteria to safely resume workplace activities
Extra caution recommended for workers whose cases were more severe
As work-from-home arrangements become more commonplace after COVID-19 pandemic, Connecticut has the opportunity to pursue partnerships with neighboring states to strengthen the region’s economy
Aging infrastructure, increasing number of residents working outside the state have been challenges
The approval rate for small business loans from big banks increased from 11.5% in May to 13.5% in June, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index.
The approval rate was higher among smaller banks, increasing from 16.9 percent in May to 18.4 percent in June.
Approval rates at institutional lenders and credit unions rose slightly.
