State parks COVID-19 alerts on roads leading to casinos – theday.com

Electronic signs along Routes 2 and 32 in the vicinity of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun alert motorists to the dangers of COVID-19.

DONT GAMBLE w/COVID AVOID LG. INDOOR GATHERINGS, the signs say.

The state apparently activated the signs today, the day the casinos reopened to the public after shutting down March 17 because of the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Ned Lamont had said last week that he would deployelectronic signage if the casinos failed to post advisories that sufficiently outlined the risks associated with the coronavirus disease.

Were going to take a good hard look at that and see how strict it is, he said Friday, referring to the advisories. Ive told people over the age of 65 to stay safe, stay home ... anybody with a pre-existing condition ... stay safe, stay home. I want that to be clear to anybody thats thinking about going to the casino. And if its not made clear through the advisory, well have some electronic signage that reminds people of the risk theyre taking.

The Route 2 signs are placed within a mile of Foxwoods, one east of the casino in North Stonington, and one west of the casino in Preston.

Mohegan Sun, which opened at 8 this morning, an hour before Foxwoods, posted sandwich-board signs bearing COVID-19 warnings inside its entrances.

Mohegan Sun has implemented new health and safety measures for your protection due to a contagious virus that causes COVID-19, a potentially fatal disease, the signs say. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that older adults and people who have serious underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for COVID-19. There is always an inherent risk of COVID-19 exposure at any public location. By visiting Mohegan Sun you voluntarily assume the risks related to COVID-19.

The advisory recommends thatthose over the age of 65 or under 21 refrain from visiting the property.

Signage throughout Foxwoods warns of COVID-19 and outlines the precautions people should take, including social distancing.

All employees and patrons observed in the casinos this morning were wearing masks.

b.hallenbeck@theday.com

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