Darien Coronavirus Update: 151 Confirmed Cases, Stevenson Says

DARIEN, CT — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases (COVID-19) in Darien has held steady at 151 as of Monday, with no new cases reported in town since April 18, according to First Selectman Jayme Stevenson. The number of coronavirus-related deaths in town, four, also has not increased since last week.

Statewide, there were 19,815 confirmed cases, 1,331 deaths and 1,919 current hospitalizations. Additionally, a total of 62,806 patients have been tested in Connecticut as of Monday.

In Fairfield County, the death toll reached 512 on Monday, and the number of cases was at 8,320. The number of hospitalizations in the county dropped by 13 to 733. (Don't miss local and statewide news about coronavirus developments and precautions. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters.)

Gov. Ned Lamont's executive order requiring masks or face coverings, when social distancing is not possible, goes into effect Monday night. No penalties are outlined for noncompliance.

"I think this is the way we are going to get this virus behind us sooner and make sure we can get everyone back to work as soon as we can," Lamont said last week.