B.1.1.7 Variant Reported In Wilton

Press release from the Town of Wilton:

March 12, 2021

Today, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) informed Wilton Health Director Barry Bogle that a Wilton adult resident, who had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus on February 21st, was identified as having the B.1.1.7 variant. CT DPH, in collaboration with laboratories, performs surveillance testing for the B.1.1.7 variant and other variants.

In February, this resident participated in contact tracing conducted by the Wilton Health Department. No in-person Wilton Public School students or staff members were known to be in contact with this individual.

Wilton's Health Director will evaluate his current guidance in light of the information received.

With the more contagious B.1.1.7 variant identified in Wilton and in communities across the state, residents are advised to be extra vigilant with mask wearing and other recommended mitigation strategies.

This press release was produced by the Town of Wilton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.