Coronavirus Danbury: Mayor Declares 'State Of Emergency'

DANBURY, CT — Mayor Mark Boughton announced that he signed a State of Emergency Declaration for the City of Danbury on Monday evening.

The declaration will allow Danbury access to state and federal grants when they become available, Boughton said.

The move follows an order by Gov. Ned Lamont, and the governors of New York and New Jersey, indefinitely closing gyms, casinos, theaters, sit down restaurants and bars in all three neighboring states. Lamont declared a State of Emergency in Connecticut last Wednesday, and on Sunday closed all public schools in the state from March 17 through at least March 31 to mitigate the spread of coronavirus as more cases were announced in the state.

Danbury Hospital set up the area's first COVID-19 test site on Monday.

In making the announcement, Boughton stressed how important it is for residents to wash their hands frequently, not gather in groups of 10 or more, and practice social distancing.

"COVID 19 is a serious threat and in order for us to slow the spread we need to take precautions," Boughton said.

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