A group of lawmakers in Connecticut say Governor Ned Lamont should put off plans to reopen parts of the state on May 20.
Nine State Senate Democrats said in an open letter to Lamont that COVID-19 is still spreading, and cases are increasing in some parts of the state.
Lawmakers say the state’s response is moving in the right direction, but new cases are appearing at levels far beyond the state’s ability to track, trace and isolate.
Offices, restaurants and retail outlets are among those scheduled to reopen next week.
Earlier this week a broader group of Democrats, including State Senate President Martin Looney, outlined dozens of concerns they said they had with the state’s reopening strategy.
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