In the last two weeks reported, ending, December 12th, Brookfield has had 175 new cases of coronavirus reported. That moves the rate per 100,000 residents to 73.5 up from last week’s 67.6. Positivity rate in Brookfield is now 10.2 percent. 

One more death has been reported, bringing the total to 14 residents lost to the virus. 

Phase I of the rollout of the vaccine has started and is being administered to health care workers, first responders and long term care facilities. The State will shortly issue guidance on the rollout for other residents.  Brookfield officials anticipate the earliest they will be available to the general public will be at the end of January. To be prepared, the town is gathering the names and contact details of those residents who are age 65 or older, immuno-compromised. 

Healthcare workers offering to assist in vaccine administration are also asked to fill out a form and submit it to the town.  The form is available on the town website.