Camillo Provides Update On Coronavirus, Vaccinations In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich reported an additional 164 cases of the coronavirus within the past week, brining the total number of cases thus far to 4,666 as of Tuesday, according to First Selectman Fred Camillo.

During a press update Wednesday afternoon, Camillo said the total number of active cases of the virus in town is 136, a decrease of 26 from last week. A resident also died as a result of the virus during the past week, brining the total to 88, Camillo said.

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Camillo noted the most affected age groups in town are ages 11-20, followed by ages 41-50. In those age groups, most are household transmissions, meaning the virus was likely passed from one family member to another, Camillo said.

"We warned [residents] at the holidays last year and again at Easter and Passover about when you gather with your family, you can still get [the virus] from family members," Camillo said, "and that looks like that may be part of the reason...I don't know how it's broken down, but certainly that was one of the fears around Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Easter and Passover."

Greenwich Hospital president Diane Kelly said there were 20 patients in-house at the hospital who had tested positive for the virus, two of which were in the intensive care unit, as of Wednesday.

Kelly noted that number is close to last week, when the hospital had 18 coronavirus patients in-house, however it is still higher than past weeks when the hospital had around 10 coronavirus patients in-house.

"This is a slight increase for us," Kelly said, "so we're watching this very closely."

Kelly also noted coronavirus vaccinations are continuing to smoothly roll out in town.

"We're continuing to see great reception of the vaccine in the Greenwich community," Kelly said. "I'm extremely grateful for that."

While all residents ages 16 and older became eligible to receive vaccines on April 1, Camillo noted the town has not encountered any issues thus far despite the large influx of eligible residents.

"We've been getting great reports," Camillo said. "Every time someone goes to [clinics at] Town Hall or at the Brunswick School, they just are amazed at how efficient the operations are run. I know I've been up there several times, and twice to actually get a shot, and I can't say enough about how seamless it was and that continues, so no bad reports, which is great."