Monday Night Scene
Monday night’s sunset over Owenoke Park and Ned Dimes Marina. WestportLocal.com photo
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 25 over Weekend; State Positivity Rate and Hospitalizations Continue Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 25 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the weekend. The State’s daily test positivity rate decreased to 7.33% while hospitalizations were down as 141 more patients were released from hospitals, totaling 1,051 patients. 54.00% of those hospitalized are not fully vaccinated.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,628 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 34 deaths [+1]
State Daily Test Positivity: 7.33% [down from 9.73%]
State Hospitalizations: 1,192 patients [-78]
Firefighters Respond to Chimney Fire on Westway Road
Westport Fire Department photoWestport Fire Department:At approximately 4:32 PM, Westport units were dispatched to a report of a chimney fire at 32 Westway Road. The occupant reported that they observed flames on the exterior chimney of a wood burning stove. First arriving units reported a working fire on the rear outside wall of the house. After confirming that all occupants were out of the house, a hose line was stretched into the house. On scene, firefighters opened up walls on two floors of the house and found active fire burning on the first floor and extending up the walls into the second floor. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and checked for further fire spread.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office. Mutual Aid was provided by Fairfield Fire Department for a rapid intervention team and Norwalk Fire Department for station coverage.
Staples Gymnastics Narrowly Loses To Darien
Staples Gymnastics on Friday was edged out by a talented Darien team by the score of 129.75 to 128.2.
It was a close meet from the start. Both teams are hoping to finish in the top seven to make the FCIAC tournament.
Darien had their season high team score for the year. Staples had some errors but battled the entire meet. As captain Mimi Schindler stated "it was our first loss of the season, but we always perform with great energy and team spirit. I am really proud of all the girls on this team, they work really hard."
Staples Meet highlights - Mia Guster won vault with a 9.5 (second highest score of her career) and Floor with a season high of 9.15. Sophomore Victoria Fidalgo won bars with a season high of 8.6. Freshman Sofia Alacron had a great all-around competition and finished third on beam.
Norwalk's (who competes with Staples) Alyssa Smeriglio had an excellent all around competition finishing with a 31.3
Up Next: Staples Gymnastics will compete on Tuesday February 2nd against Wilton and Thursday against New Canaan.
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