COVID-19 cases double in city
More than 400 cases of virus reported after tests come back
STAMFORD — In one day, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Stamford more than doubled, but it’s not necessarily a sign of a breakout.
“Basically, the spike that we’re seeing is a result of having received a large volume of test results all at once,” said Andie Jodko, spokesperson for Stamford
Health. Still, recently released figures show Stamford with 401 laboratoryconfirmed cases of COVID-19, the most in the state. On Monday, the same daily report indicated that Stamford had 157 cases, which placed it momentarily behind Danbury and Norwalk.
In all, Tuesday’s report showed 557 more cases of
coronavirus across the state than were reported on Monday. The total number of deaths related to the illness jumped from 36 to to 69, as the state reported 16 deaths and an additional 17 from the previous two weeks that were unreported. Of those cases, 41 were people aged 80 or older.
A total of 608 people are hospitalized for the virus in Connecticut, an increase of 91 from Monday. Of those hospitalized patients, 275 are in Fairfield County.
In anticipation of the number of cases growing, Stamford Hospital is asking anyone who can to donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, at the Tully Health Center, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In response to the pandemic, Gov. Ned Lamont previously signed an executive order directing Connecticut residents to stay home as a way to combat the spread of the upper respiratory illness, and to avoid any social or recreational gatherings of more than five people.
Stamford schools, and all public schools throughout the state, are closed until April 20 at the earliest, though Lamont has said they could remain closed until the end of the school year.