Politics & Government

Limits Increased On Outdoor Recreational Gatherings In Westport

Outdoor recreational gatherings used to be limited to five people, but the number was increased on Monday.

Outdoor recreational gatherings in Westport can now have 25 people as of June 1.
Outdoor recreational gatherings in Westport can now have 25 people as of June 1. (Shutterstock)

WESTPORT, CT — The number of people who can gather for an outdoor recreational event in Westport has been raised from five to 25 as of Monday, June 1, Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Fava announced. The increase, which has other restrictions, is in accordance with Gov. Ned Lamont's Executive Order 7TT, which also went into effect on Monday.

While outdoor recreational gatherings are now permitted for up to and including 25 people, there are some restrictions, according to Fava:

  • No contact sports or sports that include shared handling of objects such as balls or frisbees are allowed.
  • Attendees shall remain six feet apart, excluding immediate family members, caretakers, and household members, and except when dining, masks shall be worn when within six feet of those not in the same household.
  • If the event is an organized gathering, the organizer shall demarcate six feet of spacing in the area of the gathering to demonstrate appropriate spacing for social distancing.

"This increase pertains to outdoor recreational gatherings including, but not limited to, the opening of the Wakeman, Staples (including the Staples track), and Kings Highway fields for individual use and exercise as indicated in the May 29, 2020 press release," Fava said.

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Limits on gatherings has been one of the key elements in the fight against the coronavirus in Connecticut and the nation in recent months.

For information, visit the Town website at www.westportct.gov/covid19 or #Reopenwestportct.

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