Klein’s Space Continues to Transform
The total demolition of the former Banana Republic, and Klein’s, has allowed a view of the original brick of the neighboring buildings as construction begins for a new space to be added to Main Street.
Westport Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Up 17; No Deaths; State Positivity Rate 3.59%
The Westport-Weston Health District reports that Westport has added 17 positive or probable COVID-19 cases, and has added 0 new deaths. This includes data from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 1,570 cases. Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 30 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 3.59%
Daytime Reflections
Reflections from Parker Harding Plaza onto the Saugatuck this afternoon.
Westport Public Schools: 45 Cases and 408 in Quarantine Start the Week
COVID-19 case numbers have stabilized in the Westport Public Schools since last week’s 30+ cases. Despite the small rise, the Superintendent described optimism for reopening Staples High School full-time this Thursday, with data showing in-school transmission is less than 1%.
The data was collected by tracking the positive cases of those who had an exposure to someone in the school - of which .006% of the exposed students or staff became COVID-19 positive. The majority of cases and transmission is from out-of-school activities, such as social events or sports.