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Greenwich Maintains Normal Operations During Coronavirus

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Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo reassured residents Thursday that he and Town staff are maintaining normal operations, as much as possible, as they continue to monitor the coronavirus situation.

While there have not been any Town residents diagnosed with the coronavirus, the Town has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and is in a monitoring phase. The Town continues to operate normally to the greatest extent possible and will make every effort to remain fully operational. All employees are expected to make every effort, commensurate with their personal safety, to be at work.

Mr. Camillo said, “One of our primary objectives is to maintain continuous and effective business operations. We are preparing for potentially modifying operations to maintain our core functions. However, right now it is our intention to have government open for business.”

To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, the March 22 St. Patrick’s Day parade has been cancelled. Earlier this week, the Town closed the Senior Center/Arts Center and imposed state protocols restricting visitors from local nursing home facilities, including The Nathaniel Witherell.

The Office of the First Selectman is consolidating all communication to www.greenwichct.gov/covid19. “We encourage everyone to visit this webpage and sign-up for the “Notify Me” function. All Town communications on COVID-19 will be posted here,” Mr. Camillo said.

In addition to the routine, thorough cleaning practices implemented in Town buildings cleaned by the Building Construction and Maintenance (BC&M) Division of the Department of Public Works, including Town Hall, building common areas are receiving special attention. This includes bathrooms, elevators, hallway doors, conference rooms and the like. Disinfection is part of BC&M’s routine cleaning process.

In addition, BC&M will be organizing facilities managers from Board of Education, The Nathaniel Witherell, libraries and the Bruce Museum to ensure best practices are being shared and supplies issues are coordinated.

Mr. Camillo also said that his office continues to hold daily status meetings with Health, Public Works, Human Resources, Parks & Recreation, Police and Fire departments, as well as the Board of Education and Emergency Management Operations Director. He also continues to have regular communications with other state and local officials in the region.

In an effort to minimize exposure and maintain operation of all fire stations, the Fire Department will temporarily cease the installation of child safety seats at all fire stations. Station tours and public fire education events will be rescheduled. Administration/Fire Marshal access will remain open at the Central Fire Station via direct 3rd floor access for individuals meeting posted entry criteria.

Mr. Camillo reminds both employees and residents that if they feel sick, they should stay home. If you have not had a flu shot, please consider getting one. While it will not prevent anyone from contracting COVID-19, it will prevent someone from developing both the flu and COVID-19.”

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