The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/category/governmenttown/page/104/)
As we continue to try and keep residents updated regarding COVID-19 with verified information, we want to emphasize the lag time in reporting that was mentioned in our last update. Confirmed cases continue to remain fluid and can vary by source which requires further reconciliation.
It can be said that what is truly valuable only comes into focus during times of crisis. This is especially true of Suffield Community Aid (SCA) – your local safety net – and the Town of Suffield’s chosen partner to deliver vital resources.
Some of you may have heard recently about large deliveries of donated surgical type masks to Suffield House and Suffield by the River, as well as smaller donations to Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association and other organizations working with the public during the COVID-19 outbreak.
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 have made their way into our community, it has been our desire to apprise residents quickly. In our last update, we stated, “the Town will not report on each confirmed case going forward.”
I want to thank each of you for the extra efforts you are taking to keep our community safe during this challenging time.
We are deeply saddened to report that the first of our residents has died from COVID-19 as confirmed by The Suffield House. Though the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) has not made the official verification yet, in the interest of timeliness, we felt it appropriate to inform the public.
A harmonica quartet adds a novel dimension to the pre-lunch music at the Friends of Suffield’s Valentine Social, February 15 at the Suffield Senior Center.
Regardless of whether we classify the new coronavirus as a pandemic, it is a serious issue. In less than two months, it has spread over several continents.
In 1999, Suffield through its Planning & Zoning and Conservation Commissions established a 10-year goal to preserve 55% of the Towns residentially zoned land as open space, or 13,445 acres.
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