Coronavirus Brookfield: Dunn Confirms First Case In Town

BROOKFIELD, CT — First Selectman Steve Dunn has confirmed that Brookfield has its first case of the new coronavirus.

Dunn said the infected man is between the ages of 45 and 64 and is currently isolated and recovering at home under self-quarantine.

All the man's close contacts will be notified by the epidemiology section of the State Department of Public Health, according to the first selectman.

A total of 96 people in Connecticut have tested positive for the coronavirus and two people, including elderly men in Ridgefield and New Canaan reported Wednesday.

Health officials have stressed that, for every person who tests positive, we can assume that 100 people actually have the virus. That math would put Connecticut's number near 10,000. The roster of confirmed cases will be swelling rapidly, as testing becomes more prevalent.

"We will continue to post updates as needed to our residents in the coming days," Dunn posted on the town website.