Greenwich Coronavirus Updates: 630 Residents Test Positive

GREENWICH, CT — The number of Greenwich residents who have tested positive for the new coronavirus has risen to 630 as of Monday, April 27, according to Greenwich Health Department Director Caroline Baisley. That number is 17 more than the 613 positive cases reported by town officials on Friday.

Town officials also noted 33 Greenwich residents have died from the virus, also referred to as COVID-19, as of Sunday, April 26, according to the state Department of Public Health.

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Additionally, Greenwich Hospital reports that, as of Monday, there were 73 patients who tested positive for the virus being treated in several different units of the facility, town officials said.

So far, 341 patients have been discharged from the hospital and continue their recuperation at home. To date, 4,481 people have been tested at the hospital, with 1,582 people testing positive, town officials said.

All of these numbers reflect both patients who live in Greenwich and patients from other areas in Connecticut, as well as Westchester County, N.Y., town officials said.

For previous updates regarding the partial reopening of town parks and "The Griff" golf course, click here.

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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.