Danbury Coronavirus: 79 Deaths, No Summer School

DANBURY, CT — Mayor Mark Boughton reported there had been four more deaths in the past 24 hours attributed to the new coronavirus, and 55 more confirmed cases. The total number of Danbury residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 —including many who have recovered — is 1,581 as of Thursday. The death toll is 79.

The news came during the mayor's nightly livestreamed news conference.

Boughton said that plans were underway for a "virtual restaurant week" in the city, and that more details would be made available net week.

"Summer school is off," Boughton said, responding to a viewer's question on Facebook.

Earlier, Gov. Ned Lamont said "Main Street retail businesses" such as shoe, toy, jewelry, and boutique stores will be allowed to reopen on May 20. He said employees will be required to wear masks.

The governor said restaurants would be allowed to open on May 20 for outdoor dining only. Bar areas would remain closed.

Connecticut currently has 27,700 total confirmed coronavirus cases, 2,257 deaths and 1,650 hospitalizations. For the eighth straight day hospitalizations declined in Connecticut.