DERBY — City Hall and the Public Library will be closed Monday because of COVID-19 infections.
Mayor Richard Dziekan ordered the buildings closed after positive tests came back for employees.
“We’re doing everything we’re supposed to be doing,” said Dziekan,who fought off a COVID-19 infection last month. “We’re fogging the buildings, cleaning all the touch points, but we can’t monitor what people do on the outside. Unfortunately, COVID is spiking everywhere.”
Dziekan said another City Hall employee tested positive over the weekend and test results are pending on a third.
“We’re urging everyone who had contact with these people to get tested,” Dziekan said on Sunday night.
Depending on how many more positive tests come back will determine whether City Hall will open the rest of the week, he said.
“We may have to tell everyone to work remotely,” he said. “I’ll know better tomorrow.”
Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo said his office will be available to funeral homes and will process land records received via mail or place in the outside drop box located on the parking lot side of the building to the right of the entry door.
He urged anyone needing a fast response to email his office.
Online services will be available through the city’s website www.derbyct.gov.
Garofalo, who served four terms as the city’s mayor, said City Hall staffers will be working remotely and checking voice and emails throughout the day
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