How Many Brookfield Residents Received The Coronavirus Vaccine?

BROOKFIELD, CT — According to the state Department of Public Health, a total of 1,572 Brookfield residents have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

There are 16,973 Brookfield residents and 9.26 percent of them have received their first dose. Brookfield has 1,007 residents over the age of 75 and 624 of them have received their first dose or 61.97 percent, according to state health officials.

Since the pandemic began in March, Bethel has reported 1,136 cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths associated with the virus.

With state and local infection rates and many other indicators pointing in a more positive direction, Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday he would relax some coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship and restaurants.

The governor will eliminate the 100-person cap on religious ceremonies and leave in place the 50 percent capacity limit. Social distancing and mask use still need to be enforced. The restaurant curfew will be pushed back from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. with 50 percent dining capacity.