With the casinos closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the action at the Mohegan Sun these days is at the expo center.
No, the expansive building is not hosting conferences or conventions. Since early April, the building has served as one of the five locations designated by the state as a distribution point for personal protective equipment, or PPE.
The operation at the expo center covers Region 4, an expansive area designated by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security that covers two tribal nations and 42 municipalities in Tolland, Windham and New London counties.
Twice a week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, a steady stream of representatives from various municipalities trickle into the building, where they are met by members of the National Guard and volunteers filling orders for PPE.