Greenwich Hospital Treating 4 COVID-19 Patients: Latest Update

GREENWICH, CT — There continues to be good news on the COVID-19 front in Greenwich, according to the latest update from the town and Greenwich Hospital.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there were only four COVID-19 patients being treated at Greenwich Hospital, down from 26 two weeks ago. There were no patients in the Intensive Care Unit, said Greenwich Hospital President Diane Kelly.

Across the Yale New Haven Health System on Wednesday, 93 COVID-19 patients were being treated. That number was 270 on Feb. 2, and 617 on Jan. 19.

"We're definitely seeing a really good steady decline in all areas," Kelly said. "As a system, and at Greenwich Hospital, we remain very busy. It's good those COVID numbers are dropping, because other people need us for other things."

In town as of Feb. 15, there were 106 active cases, down 40 from the week prior. Over the last week, there has been an increase of 119 cases, which brings the total number of cases in Greenwich since the pandemic began to 11,278.

There has been another death in the last week, bringing the total number of lives lost in Greenwich to 118.

Townwide, 82.93 percent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated percentages by age group are as follows:

• 12-17: 49.23 percent
• 18-24: 96.26 percent
• 25-44: 76.44 percent
• 45-64: 85.60 percent
• 65-plus: 96.01 percent

Kelly said a combination of people getting the vaccine and booster, plus having the knowledge of how to navigate the pandemic, has led to dramatic case decreases in recent weeks.

"People are being far more mindful about social distancing and appropriate hand washing. We're also seeing as a society much less flu prevalence. People's behaviors are having a positive impact on our public health," she said.

Kelly said she's optimistic that cases will stay relatively low as mask mandates get lifted. Greenwich is slated to lift its indoor mask mandate at municipal buildings on Friday.

Kelly said she's excited for the spring and summer months, but she's remaining cautious at the same time.

"We've learned a lot over these last two years. I don't think any of that learning is going to go to waste. I am very optimistic as we move into the spring season, with all of the people that are vaccinated, and with all of the information that we as a society know, that we will see a better day," she said. "I'm very hopeful."