Connecticut Governor Cancels Sleepover Camps

by Monsey.info

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order Monday night prohibiting resident camps (sleep away camps) for this summer.

“To limit the spread of COVID-19 and secure the health and safety of children and staff of resident camps, all operations of resident camps, as defined by Section 19a-420 (2) of the Connecticut General Statutes are prohibited.”

The order effectively closes all sleepover camps throughout the state.

Some camps had originally announced their plans to open after the states Early Childhood Department published guidelines for summer camps. Those guidelines were overruled by the governors order.

While the order closes all overnight camps, it does allow Day camps to open starting June 22nd with restrictions.