As of today, Tuesday, April 7, there are 217 Greenwich residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Greenwich Health Department. That is up from 212 reported on Monday, April 6.
Greenwich Hospital reports that as of noon today, Tuesday, April 7, there were 107 COVID-19 positive patients being treated in several different Hospital units. So far, 119 patients have been discharged from the Hospital and continue their recuperation at home. To date, 2,520 people have been tested at the Hospital’s outpatient tent with 935 testing positive. All of these numbers reflect patients who live in Greenwich as well as from other municipalities in Connecticut and Westchester County.
Mr. Camillo said that residents who do not have access to facial masks to make them at home. Wearing them outdoors when you do need to leave your home for groceries or other essential items, will help curtail the spread of the virus. Many people with COVID-19 are asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic, meaning they can transmit the virus without knowing they have it. Easy to follow instructions to make cloth facial masks can be found here: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
Resources for residents and businesses and other helpful tips:
- The Department of Human Services encourages residents to call if they need assistance with basic needs. The number is 203-622-3800.
- 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
- 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.
