The Week in Photos, Sunday, March 22, 2020
March 22, 2020 12:00 am
• Last Updated: March 22, 2020 8:05 am
A security guard at L+M Hospital directs a driver to the lane for the hospital's outdoor coronavirus testing tent Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A look back at the Week in Photos from The Day, Sunday, March 22, 2020
Walkers move along the rocks as Sean Harrison, of Colchester, looks for clams along low tide at Bluff Point State Park in Groton on Sunday, March 15, 2020. The park saw an unseasonably large crowd as the parking lot filled with trucks, cars, dogs and bike racks. "I think people know this is one of the safest things to do, be outside, right now," Harrison said. "We're all going to be spending enough time inside at computers and tv's soon enough." Dina Cedeno, of Manchester, was surprised to see a crowded parking lot of at least 7 horse trailers as she got ready to ride with friends. "We weren't the only ones who wanted to ride horses along the beach before it closed for the season it seems," she said. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)
Friends, form left, Danielle Silvester, Dina Cedeno and Sexy Farrell, all of Mansfield, ride their horses along the path at Bluff Point State Park in Groton on Sunday, March 15, 2020. The park saw an unseasonably large crowd as the parking lot filled with trucks, cars, dogs and bike racks. Cedeno was surprised to see a crowded parking lot of at least 7 horse trailers as she got ready to ride with friends. Sean Harrison, of Colchester, spent the morning looking for clams along the low tide areas. "I think people know this is one of the safest things to do, be outside, right now," he said. "We're all going to be spending enough time inside at computers and tv's soon enough." (Sarah Gordon / The Day)
Alexa Dziadul, a food service worker from the Norwich Public Schools, hands Cameron Miller, 6, with his mother Holly, a bag lunch during a food distribution stop at Wequonnoc School Monday, March 16, 2020. The district will be distributing food for any child under the age of 18 Monday through Friday for the duration of the shutdown. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Tracy Land, and her Husky "Scrappy" join Sadie Blais, second from left, and her brothers, Colton and Mason Grant, for a breakfast picnic as food service staff from the Norwich Public Schools distribute food in the parking lot at Wequonnoc School Monday, March 16, 2020. The district will be distributing food for any child under the age of 18 Monday through Friday for the duration of the shutdown. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) transits the Thames River in the shadow of the Fort Griswold State Park battlefield monument in Groton, Conn., bound for sea Monday, March 16, 2020. The Montpelier was the first U.S. submarine to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles in 2003 at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Michael Rak, a maintenance worker, carries fence as he closes the playground at McCook Point Park in Niantic on Thursday, March 19, 2020. "This is more than a little somber," said Parks Foreman Jason Alves, "but we're just trying to keep things safe for our residents." According to the Town of East Lyme Parks & Recreation Department playgrounds at McCook and Bridbook are closed effective Friday, March 20 until further notice due to health concerns. Other than playgrounds the town's parks remain open but they ask you follow the CDC's recommendations in social distancing while using the public spaces. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)
Three coast guardsmen from Station New London shelter from the rain as they wait to handle lines for the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, training tall ship for the Coast Guard, returning to Pier 7 at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Eagle left New London last Sunday for a trip to a tall ships festival in Charleston, South Carolina, but the event was cancelled due to Coronavirus. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Program Supervisor Cindy Olsen chats with Elsa Freedman of Mystic from a safe distance after Freedman received her corned beef dinner Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Groton Senior Center. Tuesday was the first day that the Coastal Cafe at the center is offering hot meals for seniors that call to place a take out order 9-10:30 a.m. to be hand delivered to their vehicle 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. when they drive up to the main entrance. Deliveries can be made to seniors that are home bound. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Sharon Marr leads an online "Blast Up" fitness class for clients of UP Fitness Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Mystic while Gary Upton, right, worked on arranging more elaborate camera set ups for future programs. The health and wellness business closed Monday in response to the state directives on coronavirus precautions and began offering online versions of some of their programs today. Marr led the 30-minute class via the online meeting platform Zoom via the webcam on a laptop computer while Upton continued his efforts. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich Mayor. Peter Nystrom reacts to a question as city officials listen in on a statewide conference call with the Secretary of State regarding the upcoming primary election at the Register of Voters at Norwich City Hall on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.(Sarah Gordon / The Day)
Walter Ossewski, right, holds the door for customers arriving Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Stop & Shop in Norwich for special shopping hours for customers over 60. "I just got the essentials," Ossewski said. Norwich police stationed an officer by the store entrance. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Mike Liska of Haddam leaves Fredís Shanty in New London with his order Wednesday, March 18, 2020 on opening day of the season. Liska says he works in the area and rides his bicycle every day during his lunch break and that Tuesday he had a salad for lunch and decided Wednesday was going to be a burger day. Temporarily the outdoor seating at Fredís is not available and blocked off with yellow tape. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Linda Berard, President of the New London Community Meal Center, hands out a meal for lunch from the door of the center on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. All meals are to-go at the center and deliveries are made to the Homeless Hospitality Center, a transition from their dining room services. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)
The Cross Sound Ferry M/V Cape Helopen enters New London Harbor as the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, training tall ship for the Coast Guard, follows en route to Pier 7 at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Eagle left New London last Sunday for a trip to a tall ships festival in Charleston, South Carolina, but the event was cancelled due to Coronavirus. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Crews erect barricades at entrances to the Mohegan Sun Tuesday, March 17, 2020 as the casino closes for a two-week coronavirus shutdown. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
STAND ALONE :: 3/20/20 :: Sarah Weiss, 3, shows her mother, Doris, both of Austria, the shell she found Friday, March 20, 2020, along the shore of Groton Long Point at low tide. Doris Weiss said they have been in the country for 5 months while her husband is here for work. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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