Greenwich Coronavirus Updates: 113 Residents Test Positive

GREENWICH, CT — Over 100 Greenwich residents have now tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to town officials. During a press update held late Monday afternoon, First Selectman Fred Camillo announced 113 residents have tested positive for the virus, also referred to as COVID-19, as of 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, according to the town's health director, Caroline Baisley.

That number is up from the 77 confirmed cases reported by town officials on Friday, March 27. (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Town officials also provided a breakdown of town residents who have tested positive for the virus, according to the health department:

• Ages 10-19: 1
• Ages 20-29: 11
• Ages 30-39: 18
• Ages 40-49: 17
• Ages 50-59: 22
• Ages 60-69: 23
• Ages 70-79: 9
• Over 80: 12

As of noon on Monday, March 30, there were 90 patients who tested positive for the virus in Greenwich Hospital and being treated in several different units, Camillo said. This number reflects both patients who live in Greenwich and patients from other municipalities in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y., as the hospital draws in residents from a number of different areas.

To date, there have been 41 patients discharged from the hospital after treatment for the virus, Camillo said.

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COVID-19 is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that's a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past.

Greenwich Police

Anyone concerned about an activity or a group not following guidelines issued through COVID-19 related executive orders and emergency declarations is asked to call the Greenwich Police Department's non-emergency phone number at 203-622-8004.

"This is not meant to be a tattle-tale phone line," Police Chief James Heavey said in a statement. "This line is for reporting the congregation of people and other non-emergency [virus]-related calls. This phone line is not for seeking information about COVID-19."

Anyone who is experiencing mild symptoms of illness and is not in a high risk group to contact their personal physician rather than call 911. Anyone who has mild symptoms is asked not to go to the emergency room before contacting their doctor for direction.

"If you have any serious symptoms, please do not hesitate to call 911," Camillo said in a statement. "Please save 911 for real emergencies."

The town health department has five phone lines specifically dedicated to the public for questions and answers about COVID-19: 203-622 -7865; 203-622-7703; 203-622-7614; 203-622-7842 and 203-622-7836.

Parks Remain Closed

All town parks, beaches, marinas and the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course remain closed to the public. Greenwich Police are taking enforcement measures with violators.

On Friday, a Greenwich resident was issued a summons for trespassing after he was caught scaling the fence at Greenwich Point Park, according to Heavey.