“We don’t know where we’ll be on Jan 19th, but, even with all the positive news on a vaccination on the horizon, we can’t take our eye off the ball. This is the rough period we were warned about.”
Greenwich First Selectman Fred CamilloDiane Kelly said, “We are already seeing this wave expand pretty quickly. People’s vigilance has to be top of mind.”
“Thanksgiving is going to be here tomorrow,” Kelly said. “Make sure you are masked, wash your hands and stay 6 feet apart, especially if there are people in your home that you’re not usually living with. It’s not advisable. If you’ve chosen to do that, what is a must is to wear a mask.”
“If you have to ask, ‘Should I?’ the answer is yes,” she added.
Kelly said this week Greenwich Hospital changed their visitation policy.
“Visitation is only by exception,” she said. “There is no general visiting. Exceptions are for end-of-life care, some pediatric care and child birth.”
Camillo said the Town’s beaches are closed to out-of-town visitors, but that trails remain open because hiking is usually a solitary activity.
“My gut is telling me we have a couple months of this, and will probably lighten up a little as we see the positive effects of a vaccination,” he said. “Certainly we are in the danger zone right now. We don’t want to, but we’re prepared to do anything we have to to keep people safe.”
“This is a very strong virus. It is highly contagious. Everyone’s efforts are so important,” Kelly said.