Norwalk Coronavirus Update: City Has More Than 1,800 Cases

NORWALK, CT — Three more coronavirus-related deaths were reported in Norwalk as of Monday, bringing the total to 106, according to Mayor Harry Rilling. The number of confirmed cases increased by 12 to 1,832, which presents about 2.2 percent of the city's total population.

In Fairfield County, the number of deaths reached 1,034 as of Monday; the total number of confirmed cases in the county was 13,312, state health officials said.

"It pains me to share that three more of our residents have died from coronavirus," Rilling said. "I offer my heartfelt condolences to their family and loved ones. I hope and pray things are getting better, but today’s news is a reminder of the devastating impact COVID-19 is having on our community."

Statewide, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 211 to 33,765 and the number of deaths rose by 41 to 3,008, state health officials said on Monday. (Don't miss local and statewide news about coronavirus developments and precautions. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters.)

Additionally, the number of new hospitalizations in the state declined by 30 to 1,212, and as of Monday 132,508 people in Connecticut have been tested.

"The case numbers are trending in the right direction and hospitalizations continue to decline, but we are by no means ready to resume full operations," Rilling said. "We continue to provide essential services to residents, and we will slowly and strategically ease restrictions. I look forward to sharing those details later in the week."

This is from Rilling's Monday announcement:

• Mayor Rilling hosted a Town Hall earlier tonight live on the Zoom platform with Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik and State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff. The Town Hall was recorded and can be watched on the City of Norwalk YouTube Channel.
• The City of Norwalk released a survey to understand the preparedness, capability, and capacity of restaurants to follow state and local health guidelines in relation to COVID-19 and what they may need to facilitate re-opening as restrictions are lifted. Restaurants can find the survey at norwalkct.org/diningsurvey.
• The Norwalk Public Library invites the public to come together virtually for Memorial Day Reflections: Remembering Our Veterans, on Tuesday, May 19, from 3 - 5 p.m. on Zoom. Veterans, service members and families are invited to share poems, prose, letters, and lyrics, honoring local heroes. This program will be recorded and broadcast on Memorial Day weekend, on Facebook Live, YouTube, and the Norwalk Public Library website. To participate, please contact cbradley@norwalkpl.org.
• The U.S. Census Bureau is monitoring coronavirus closely. City officials ask those living Norwalk to complete the Census online, by phone, or by mail. To date, the national response rate is about 58.6 percent, and in Connecticut, 62.1 percent. In Norwalk, the response rate is at 60.9 percent. View results as they come in at 2020census.gov.

Members of the public are encouraged to sign-up for the City's CodeRED Emergency Alert Notification System at norwalkct.org/codered. Updates on City services, hours, and community resources will be routinely published at norwalkct.org/citynews. The latest health updates can be found at norwalkct.org/coronavirus.