Wallingford Restaurant Closes After Positive Coronavirus Cases

WALLINGFORD, CT — A popular Wallingford restaurant is temporarily closing after some staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, the owners announced Monday.

The Library Wine Bar and Bistro, located at 60 North Main St., said they immediately closed after learning of the news and hired a professional crew to deep clean the facility. They also decided to close for a full two weeks, rather than the recommended 24 hours.

“It has almost been six months that our industry was turned upside down all in the effort to keep our world and our community safe,” reads a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “We are extremely grateful for our employees who came back more united and with great perseverance to keep the restaurant going during these unprecedented times. The Library took great measures to adhere to every guideline the governor recommended, always putting the health and safety of our staff and customers before anything else.

“However, despite the strict action we have taken, we unfortunately had a couple of staff members test positive for COVID-19. As the news came in we immediately shut our doors, have been in direct contact with the health department, and hired a professional crew to deep clean the facility. We decided to forgo the recommended 24 hours and extend the closure for the full two weeks. We want to keep our community informed and protected while giving our staff a secure environment to work in.

“We are extremely for our staff and patrons whose support has always put the wind back in our sails. We are committed to keeping The Library a beautiful and welcoming environment and look forward to making memories in the years to come.”

The number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to five staff members later in the week, according to the New Haven Register. There haven't been any cases identified involving non-staff members, the Register reports.