Coronavirus North Haven: Schools Closed, Events Canceled

NORTH HAVEN, CT — The town of North Haven is immediately suspending upcoming town events, gatherings and non-essential meetings until further notice, along with closing schools and several town buildings for a minimum of two weeks, First Selectman Michael J. Freda and Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director Paul Januszewski announced.

Officials were recently notified that a person in town had “indirect exposure to COVID-19.” The person is under self-quarantine and being tested for COVID-19, officials said.

All North Haven Public schools are canceled for the next two weeks following their early dismissal Thursday. All school-sponsored events and programs are also canceled. North Haven school district officials will “continue to monitor the situation and proceed in a way that both minimizes the disruption to students’ learning while ensuring the wellness of the school community,” according to a news release.

In addition to public schools, the following town buildings will also be closed: The Library, Senior Center, Pool and Community Services Daycare. (To sign up for North Haven breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

During the period of time that schools and town buildings will be closed, additional cleaning and sterilizing will take place. Town and school buildings are being cleaned and disinfected including desks, chairs, light switches, door pushes, pencil sharpeners, fitness equipment, lockers, conference tables, lavatories, faculty rooms, offices, all floors and more. The town has “invested in a new electrostatic sprayer system that will include an enhanced portfolio of superior disinfectants and sanitizers that will provide superior square footage coverage in all town buildings and offices,” the news release states.

“The health, wellness and safety of our residents and town staff are our top priority and we believe this proactive step will help to ensure we are meeting the goal of protecting our community," Freda said.

Freda said the town of is closely following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Public Health and he is working closely with Gov. Ned Lamont’s office during this “critical time of proactively managing the COVID-19 public safety issue.”