Coronavirus Bethel: 6 Cases Confirmed In Town, 618 In State

BETHEL, CT — There are 6 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in town, according to the latest data released from the Connecticut Public Health Department.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state had more than 200 new confirmed coronavirus cases since Monday. The state's total case count is 618 with 71 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.

In Bethel, the COVID-19 patients are under the care of their personal physicians and following the treatment and home isolation guidelines as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, according to First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker.

"This is real. This virus is here, in our town, and we must take aggressive actions to limit exposure to our friends, family members and ourselves," Knickerbocker said. In addition to thorough hand washing and other personal hygiene practices, the first selectman underscored the importance of social distancing.

"I know this is very difficult, but people need to take this seriously. Staying home and staying away from other people, for the time being, is the only way to stop the spread of this dangerous virus. This means limiting get-togethers and play dates because, with an incubation period of up to two weeks, it’s impossible to predict when or where you might be exposed to the virus. Everyone needs to take responsibility for keeping themselves and their families safe," said Knickerbocker.

More information is available from the Bethel Infoline at 203-794-8530, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on the web.