Stamford Coronavirus Updates: Courthouse Temporarily Closed

STAMFORD, CT — As of Wednesday, the Stamford Courthouse is temporarily closed to the public until further notice, Chief Court Administrator Patrick L. Carroll III announced in a statement Tuesday evening. Carroll said he made the decision out of an abundance of caution after receiving information Tuesday that some employees at the Stamford-Norwalk Judicial District Courthouse may have been exposed to another employee who was exhibiting symptoms associated with the new coronavirus.

According to Carroll, the closing will allow for a "comprehensive cleaning and sanitization" of the courthouse. (To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

"This decision is motivated by the desire to provide the highest level of protection for the health and safety of our employees and members of the public," Carroll said in a statement.

During the closure, cases from Stamford will be transferred to the Fairfield Judicial District Courthouse, located at 1061 Main Street in Bridgeport, Carroll said.

Employees who may have been exposed to the other employee exhibiting symptoms associated with the virus, also referred to as COVID-19, have been told to self-quarantine at home for 14 days or until the employee with symptoms receives test results.

See also: Stamford Coronavirus Updates: Westhill Testing Site Open

• Mayor Releases Statement On Stamford's First Coronavirus Death
• Stamford Coronavirus Updates: Schools Change Building Procedures
• Stamford Brewery Offering Contactless Curbside Beer Pickup

COVID-19 is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that's a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past.