Latest Wilton Coronavirus Update: 150 Confirmed Cases, 29 Deaths

WILTON, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed that 150 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Wilton as of Wednesday, and 29 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.

The Board of Selectmen meeting voted Tuesday to extend the town's Senior and Disabled Tax Relief program filing deadline from May 15 to July 31. This change allows the deadline to better align with the change in the IRS filing deadline, said First Selectman Lynne Vanderslice. Relief is available to qualified taxpayers with income, as defined, of $85,700 or less. Residents can obtain a credit or defer their taxes or both. All qualified taxpayers receive a minimum credit of $250. The maximum credit is $4,900. The application is available on the town website. Residents may email the assessor’s department with questions.

Connecticut reported another 79 coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday along with 455 more confirmed cases. Hospitalizations dropped for the seventh straight day with 41 fewer patients.

The state has a total of 26,767 positive cases, 2,168 deaths and 1,691 hospitalizations as of Wednesday. Nearly 95,000 people have been tested.

Lamont is urging communities across the state to form long-term recovery committees as the virus is expected to be with the state for a while. The committees should include government, nonprofit and private-sector partners and work through regional planning emergency teams, Lamont said.