New Canaan Coronavirus Update: Farmer’s Market Set For May 9

NEW CANAAN, CT — The New Canaan Farmer's Market will open by appointment only on May 9, but according to town Emergency Management Director Mike Handler, all of the available time slots already have been filled.

"We ask that you strictly adhere to their instructions," Handler wrote on the town's website. "All 300 time slots are full at this time, but you can visit www.newcanaanfarmersmarket.net to view the vendor list. Most of the vendors will provide home delivery, so if you were unable to secure a time slot for this Saturday, you can always shop for home delivery and support local farmers and small businesses."

The outdoor market in the Center School parking lot will operate as a drive-thru for those with appointments to pick up their pre-paid orders, a necessary requirement due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

From the market's website, guidelines include:

1. Print and bring with you a copy of our Vendor Map.
2. Arrive during your registered pickup time.
3. To check in for the Market, enter the Library lot on Maple Street to join the queue.
4. Please wear a mask to protect you and everyone at the Market
5. Put a sign with your NAME in LARGE letters in your passenger side windshield.
6. Vendors will put your orders in the trunk of your car (preferably) or back seat through passenger side window.

As of Tuesday, the number of coronavirus cases in New Canaan remained at 193, and the number of deaths was again at 25, according to Handler.

Statewide there have been 2,633 coronavirus-related deaths as of Tuesday, and the number of confirmed cases stood at 30,621.

The state's coronavirus death toll rose by 77 over the past 24 hours, and the number of cases jumped by 648. (Don't miss local and statewide news about coronavirus developments and precautions. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters.)

Additionally, 1,500 Connecticut residents are hospitalized due to the virus, an increase of 36, which represents the first rise in hospitalizations in well over a week.

Earlier on Tuesday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that schools would not reopen this school year, a decision he and other state and local officials did not want to make.

"This was no time to take that risk so sadly in terms of traditional classroom education that will not continue in this school year," Lamont said.