Latest Brookfield Coronavirus Update: 88 Active Cases

BROOKFIELD, CT — The State Department of Public Health has confirmed there are 88 cases of the new coronavirus in Town as of Monday, up from 81 reported Sunday.

"We are seeing intra-household transmission but no evidence of community transmission at this time," First Selectman Steve Dunn posted on the Town website.

But he warned residents about developing a "false sense of security."

"Everyone who tests positive with Covid19 must self-isolate from family and friends in a separate room and by using a separate bathroom if available," Dunn said. "The virus is widespread enough to consider everyone suspect.

"Given there has been household transmission, we would recommend every positive resident self-isolate for a full 14 days. Forget more lenient CDC guidelines for coming off quarantine. Stay safe! Stay home!"

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Residents have raised over $8,500 for a fund begun last week, and managed by the Town's Social Services Department, to assist other residents.

Resident swishing to contribute should send a check payable to the Town of Brookfield and note on it "Brookfield Recovers" in the memo space and send to Finance Department, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT 06804.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced 1,231 more positive cases Monday, along with 17 more deaths and 79 hospitalizations. That puts positive cases at 6,906, the death toll at 206 and hospitalizations at 1,221. The state has tested more than 26,000 people for COVID-19.

Lamont said the state is using hospitalization and death data as a better indicator of infections because testing capacity can vary daily.

The governor remained optimistic that Connecticut could "flatten the curve" of the outbreak as hospitalizations and deaths appear to be going up linearly instead of exponentially.

Patch editor Rich Scinto contributed reporting to this story.