Ridgefield Declares State Of Emergency Over Coronavirus

RIDGEFIELD, CT — First Selectman Rudy Marconi declared a local state of emergency for Ridgefield in response to the threat of the new coronavirus.

The declaration does not indicate a major change in the local situation, but rather parallels the declaration made by Gov. Ned Lamont and facilitates dealings with state and federal authorities as necessary, according to a statement from the First Selectman's Office.

Earlier this week, Marconi ordered the partial activation of the town's Emergency Operations Center, comprising health and public safety department heads. The group meets daily and coordinates the response to the virus with schools, government and local businesses.

The First Selectman's Office advised residents to watch for situation reports and updates on these social media resources:

• Center For Disease Control: (CDC): www.cdc.gov
• Connecticut’s Official State Site: www.ctgov
• Town of Ridgefield Official Site: www.ridgefieldct.org
• Town of Ridgefield Office of Emergency Management Social Media: Facebook: ridgefieldoem
• Ridgefield Public Schools: www.ridgefield.org

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