Coronavirus North Haven: All Town Buildings Closing

NORTH HAVEN, CT — In an effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, North Haven First Selectman Michael J. Freda announced that all town buildings will be closed effective Wednesday, March 18. North Haven Public Schools, the Senior Center, Library and Community Services Daycare were all closed last week. All remaining town buildings will be closed effective Wednesday.

“Town employees will continue to be working to answer calls and assist the public,” according to a news release. “Any critical needs that may require in-person resources will be handled individually on a pre-scheduled appointment basis. Please call the particular department in Town Hall or Annex building to schedule your appointment.

“Residents and those having business with the Town are encouraged to use all online resources including the online permitting system for building permits, and online program for payment of taxes.”

Officials say sanitation and recycling will continue to operate on their normal schedule and the town’s police and fire departments will continue to be fully operational. All town board and commission meetings will be canceled or postponed until further notice. (To sign up for North Haven breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

For anyone having questions or needing help pertaining to the virus, officials say to not call 911 and you are encouraged to contact your primary healthcare provider. As an alternative you may contact whichever healthcare delivery system your physician is affiliated with: Hartford Health Care’s COVID-19 Clinical Command Center hotline available 24 hours at 860-972-8100 or (toll-free) at 833-621-0600 or Yale New Haven Health at 833-275-9644 Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.