As of today, Tuesday, March 31, there are 137 Greenwich residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Greenwich Health Director Caroline Baisley. That is up from 113 reported on Monday, March 30.
The breakdown of Town residents who have tested positive, according to the Health Department:
Age:
10-19: 1
20-29: 14
30-39: 22
40-49: 24
50-59: 27
60-69: 26
70-79: 11
> 80: 12
Total: 137
As of noon today, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, there were 97 COVID-19 positive patients in Greenwich Hospital, being treated in several different units. This number reflects patients who live in Greenwich as well as from other municipalities in Connecticut and Westchester County. To date, 1,573 total outpatient swabs have been taken at the Hospital testing site. Of those, 382 tested positive.
On a positive note, there have been 51 of patients discharged from the hospital after treatment for COVID-19.
“As you can see from the rising numbers, this health emergency has not reached its apex here in Greenwich, Fairfield County or in the state of Connecticut,” said First Selectman Camillo. “I am impressed by the efforts of both our residents and Town employees who are striving to maintain safe distances, following protocols to help reduce the spread of the virus.”
Mr. Camillo added, “I am equally impressed by the generosity of our residents who continue to support the efforts of our front-line workers and first-responders. Yesterday two residents privately donated a total of 12,000 masks for our first-responders and Greenwich Hospital. It is in troubled times such as these past few weeks, that we see the goodness that makes Greenwich such a great Town.”
Reminders:
If you are experiencing mild symptoms of illness and are not in a high risk group that you contact your personal physician rather than call 911. If you have mild symptoms, do not go to the emergency room before contacting your doctor for direction. If you have any serious symptoms, please do not hesitate to call 911. Please save 911 for real emergencies.
The Department of Health has five phone lines specifically dedicated to the public for questions and answers about COVID-19. They are: 203-622 -7865; 203-622-7703; 203-622- 7614; 203-622-7842 and 203-622-7836.
If you are concerned about an activity or a group not following guidelines issued through COVID-19 related Executive Orders and emergency declarations, please call the Greenwich Police Department’s non-emergency phone number at 203-622-8004.
Resources for residents and businesses and other helpful tips:
- To reach the Domestic Abuse Services staff at the YWCA, please call the 24/7 hotline at 203-622-0003.
- Members of the public are encouraged to sign-up for the Town’s Emergency Alert Notification System at greenwichct.bbcportal.com/Entry
- Stay home and be counted – participate in Census 2020. Information can be found at www.my2020census.gov
- Greenwich Hospital/Yale New Haven Health: call center for any questions about the virus, can be reached at 833-275-9644.
- For those residents experiencing challenges with food, finances, and living arrangements, please call the Department of Human Services at 203-622-3800.
