Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 13; State Positivity Rate 10.29%, Hospitalizations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 13 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 10.29% while hospitalizations were down to 293 patients throughout the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,421 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.29% [down from 10.13%]
State COVID-19 Hospitalizations: 293 patients [-5 patients]
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
High Tides
11:26 AM / 11:43 PM
Low Tides
5:23 AM / 5:34 PM
Southport’s WAFU Surrenders Liquor License following June Shooting
Fairfield Police Department Press Release: In the aftermath of the WAFU Asian Bistro (3671 Post Road – Southport) shooting incident, which occurred on June 19, 2022, the Fairfield Police Department submitted a request for Summary Suspension of the Liquor License to the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP).
Today, we were informed by the Department of Consumer Protection, Liquor Control Division that the permittee has voluntarily surrendered their liquor permit.
They will NO LONGER BE PERMITTED TO SERVE ALCOHOL.
Any violations of law, which occurred on that date and previous are still under investigation by the Department of Consumer Protection.
The Fairfield Police Department would like to thank the DCP for all of their hard work and dedication in this case to ensure that the residents of Fairfield maintain their quality of life and that establishments are functioning within the confines of the law.