Greenwich First Selectman Provides Update On Coronavirus

GREENWICH, CT — During Thursday's Board of Selectmen meeting, First Selectman Fred Camillo said he would meet with town officials this week to discuss "contingency plans" regarding potential Coronavirus. While he emphasized the risk of town residents getting the virus is currently still low, Camillo said he wanted Greenwich to be prepared.

As of this week, there have been no reports of any such cases regarding the virus, now referred to as COVID-19, in Greenwich or in the state of Connecticut.

Last week, Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state is ready for the virus, but also admitted that there was a shortage of personal protective gear (masks). Nevertheless, Lamont said that residents do not need to panic.

"I feel like Connecticut is a little ahead of the game," Lamont said.

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On Thursday, Camillo said he planned to meet with a number of town officials on Monday to discuss the virus, including Director of Health Caroline Calderone Baisley, Chief of Police Jim Heavey, Fire Chief Peter J. Siecienski, Emergency Preparedness Director Dan Warzoha and others.

"We want to be prepared for [COVID-19], and we want to stay ahead of it," Camillo said during the meeting. "We want to have a plan; we want to have contingencies."

Camillo said he appreciates the town's various department heads "for stepping up" in regards to preparations, and that he will be updating residents on their discussions soon.

Information regarding the virus can also be found on the town's website.