The City of Sanibel closed administrative offices at City Hall and Public Works Department for disinfection and cleaning Wednesday, Aug. 26, after an employee with the company contracted to clean those offices tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was last on City Hall premises Saturday, Aug. 22, according to the city’s announcement.
The city followed the detailed disinfection guidance per the Center for Disease Control, based upon what is currently known about the virus spread from person to person, which happens most frequently among close contact (within about six feet). Additionally, per the CDC, transmission of the coronavirus to persons from surfaces contaminated with the virus has not been documented.
In an abundance of caution the Sanibel City Hall and the Public Works offices were closed for a deep cleaning and disinfection. The city is in the process of notifying any city employees who may have been in contact with the cleaner to take the recommended steps to monitor themselves for any COVID-19 symptoms. Since the commencement of the pandemic, Sanibel city offices have been offering services via no contact and remotely. The Sanibel Police Department has been sanitized and remains in service.
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