Ridgefield’s Rudy Marconi first municipal leader to contract COVID-19

Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi has tested positive for COVID-19, the first municipal leader in the state to do so.

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According to a statement issued by the town, “He wants to reassure all Ridgefielders that while he doesn”™t feel great, he is doing fine and will work from home as he continues to isolate himself.”

“Because I have been extremely careful in following all the directives, this is a reminder of how aggressive this virus is. Please stay home,” Marconi said in the statement.

As of last night, the town had 107 COVID-19 cases, with 12 deaths, according to Ridgefield Health Director Ed Briggs.

The 71-year-old Marconi, who has been Ridgefield”™s first selectman since 1999, is also a member of the Western CT Council of Governments; chairman of the Housatonic Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization; and chairman of the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Region 5, a state organization responsible for the proper training and implementation of emergency procedures and protocols during emergencies.