CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont's 20th executive order, designed to help slow down the spread of the new coronavirus, means more changes for retail establishments, including grocery stores.

Effective Friday, every retail establishment in the state will be required to take additional protective measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 between customers, employees, and others such as delivery drivers and maintenance workers.

The order requires the commissioner of the Economic and Community Development to issue mandatory statewide rules prescribing the protective measures. Such rules supersede and preempt any municipal orders.