The mayor of Bridgeport is ordering nonessential city employees to stay home beginning Monday due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Mayor Joe Ganim visited the city's 911 center and praised them for ranking among the best in Connecticut, according to a state report. The center is not to be affected.

"Police and fire, emergency will continue to go on," Ganim said.

He added that the pandemic requires emergency action.

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