Coronavirus Ridgefield: Cases, Deaths, Nursing Homes & Schools

Ridgefield CT

15 January, 2021

1:46 PM

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RIDGEFIELD, CT — Coronavirus cases are trending up in the town, just as the vaccine is becoming more available throughout the state. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that Connecticut has started the registration process for residents over the age of 75 to get a coronavirus vaccine appointment. Appointments will begin Monday, though some in the 75-plus population have already gotten their shots. The state will focus on those residents first before moving to other parts of the phase 1b population. Advanced vaccination registration for residents 75 and older is available on the town website or by phone at 877-918-2224. The number of cases statewide and in Ridgefield took a decided up-tick right after Thanksgiving, and have been climbing steadily ever since. There have been eleven deaths attributed to the coronavirus since Thanksgiving in Ridgefield, according to data made available by the state Department of Public Health. The death toll is 57 since the start of the pandemic. At the Laurel Ridge Health Care Center in Ridgefield, there was one resident death associated with COVID-19 during the most recent reporting period, Dec. 28, 2020-Jan 3, 2021. That brought the toll to 10 in the facility since the start of the pandemic. Five residents were confirmed with the virus during the same period, up from two the previous week. There have been no new cases of the coronavirus reported at either of Ridgefield's assisted living facilities, Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings or Atria Ridgefield.