Danbury Coronavirus: 'Significant Number Of People Recovered'

DANBURY, CT — Mayor Mark Boughton reported there were no more deaths in the city in the past 24 hours that were attributed to the new coronavirus, and 65 more confirmed cases were reported.

Boughton said that a "significant number of people have recovered" from COVID-19 in Danbury, and that he was working to get the exact number.

The mayor reiterated that he did not think that city schools would be back in session within their buildings before the fall term, but expressed optimism that some businesses would be able to open in some form by the middle of June.

Connecticut reported another 79 coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday along with 455 more confirmed cases. Hospitalizations dropped for the seventh straight day with 41 fewer patients.

The state has a total of 26,767 positive cases, 2,168 deaths and 1,691 hospitalizations as of Wednesday. Nearly 95,000 people have been tested.

Lamont is urging communities across the state to form long-term recovery committees as the virus is expected to be with the state for a while. The committees should include government, nonprofit and private-sector partners and work through regional planning emergency teams, Lamont said.