COVID-19 Notes – Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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Note: We will provide our readers with updates on the COVID-19 situation as often as possible.

From Monday, March 16, we report on the number of confirmed cases in Connecticut, Region 15 lunches, Wi-Fi for Region 15 students, the Middlebury Public Library and restaurant closings.

Connecticut COVID-19 Cases: 41 as of March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m.

• Fairfield County: 29
• Hartford County: 4
• Litchfield County: 4
• New Haven County: 4

The daily newspaper reports one confirmed case in Waterbury as of Monday night, March 16, 2020.

Region 15 Lunches

Superintendent of Schools Joshua Smith emailed parents that beginning today, Tuesday, March 17, any family can pick up a bagged lunch for both Tuesday and Wednesday. The same opportunity will be offered Thursday, March 19, with two lunches for Thursday and Friday. Specific times, menus and additional details are available on at http://www.region15.org/content/2002/2658/9356.aspx. Click on “Food Services during School Closure.”

Free WiFi for students

Region 15 Superintendent Josh Smith said three providers are offering free WiFi for 60 days, starting March 16, 2020, to Region 15 students who need it for school work during school closures. The providers are:

Spectrum (Charter): Call 1-844-488-8395

Altice USA: Call 1-866-200-9522

Comcast: Call 1-855-877-5573

Middlebury Public Library

The library is offering limited services confined to the “lobby” area between the outer and inner doors at the library. It is set up with rolling carts that hold books requested by patrons, coloring sheets for children, tax forms, and free jigsaw puzzles.

Patrons may request books through Select From Home Service between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The library staff will then place the books on the rolling carts for patrons to drop by and pick up between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Restaurants

As of 8 pm Monday, March 16, Governor Ned Lamont ordered all restaurants to close to dine-in customers. They can continue to offer takeout and delivery. We will post a restaurant list on the website later today.

First Selectman Edward B. St. John said Monday, “The town is open for business. We are doing our best to meet CDD guidelines and stay open. We need to promote our businesses.”

As part of this effort, the town made up signs for the town’s 22 restaurants that let people know the restaurant is still in business (see photo). Zoning Enforcement Officer Curtis Bosco was out Monday delivering signs to local restaurants.