"Let me also assure you that the emphasis of Town Management activity is based on proven emergency response strategies."
Westport Weston Health District Director Mark Cooper says hundreds of residents were exposed to COVID-19 locally before it was reported.
Also, a person who was infected at a March 5 party in Westport is on a recent cover of "Time" magazine.
Trains are still running, but the stations temporarily are closed to the public.
The closures are designed to help fight the spread of COVID-19.
"We encourage those requiring our services to contact us via telephone rather than traveling to the police department in person."
"Residents should assume that COVID-19 is everywhere and that anyone could have it."
"Transfer Station personnel have been instructed to refrain from coming into contact" with people or refuse brought to the town dump.
Westport declared a local emergency after 20 people tested positive for coronavirus. Restaurants and gyms were closed.
"We must remind you that congregating, even outdoors, in small or large groups, is contradictory to the advice" of the health department.
"All the evidence points to the fact that things are going to get worse before they get better," says Executive Director Bill Harmer.
"The school and other cancellations should not be viewed as a holiday and a time for partying and celebration."
The department office at Longshore Club Park was closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
"This was expected and comes as no surprise," said Mark Cooper, director of the Westport-Weston Health District.
First Selectman Jim Marpe has established and "Incident Command Structure" to handle the town's COVID-19 response moving forward.
A private party in Westport on March 5 was attended by about 40 people, 14 of whom have flu-like symptoms and possibly novel coronavirus.
The decision follows the closure of Westport Public Schools over concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Prestige Companion & Homemakers, an elderly home-care service that serves Westport, takes steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The meeting, which will be held at the Westport Library, will feature a host of public health experts.
Residents are encouraged to participate in the online Westport Prevention Coalition Community Readiness Survey.
A special event for caregivers and families
NEAD Foundation founder Craig Gordon writes about the the unique addiction treatment methods of Joan Marie Mathews-Larson.
Residents can join the ProAct program, which is in conjunction with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.
The annual unwanted prescription drug dropoff initiative will be held at 180 Bayberry Lane.
The DementiaWise care enhancement program was created to care for people with all types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease.
MAKING STRIDES Against Breast Cancer Walk at Sherwood Island State Park, Westport ~ October 20, 2019
A program to help pre-diabetic and Type 2 diabetic patients.
Susann Varano, M.D., is resident care specialist at Maplewood Senior Living.
The fire engine has been wrapped through private donations and Fleet Auto Supply of West Haven.
How long you live might be affected by your neighborhood, according to the most recent data from the CDCP.
Information is available through the Westport Department of Human Services.
The featured speaker is Tricia Dahl, senior research assistant at the Yale University School of Medicine.
Annual Step Up For The Brave Stair Climb Challenge Benefits Homeless Veterans. Presented by Homes for the Brave.
September 14, 2019. A great workout to benefit homeless veterans
When confronted by a parent, who was with her child, the suspect became belligerent, according to police.
The automated external defibrillator was donated by Kings Highway Elementary School and In a Heartbeat.
Craig Gordon founded the nonprofit NEAD Inc., which stands for Nutrition and Exercise vs. Addiction and Disease.
Residents should take measures to protect against heat-related illnesses on Saturday and Sunday.
The studio, the chain's first in Connecticut, is located at 417 Post Road East.
June 20 is Make Waves Day in Westport to Support Swim Across America Fairfield County