Lyme Jumps to 22 Cases:- 20 Confirmed, Two Probable; Old Lyme Rises to 74 Cumulative Confirmed COVID
LYME/OLD LYME — In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we have started a new daily update reporting confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Lyme and Old Lyme. The state is now issuing a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) does not give any details of the age of those infected, their gender or the date the case was confirmed.
The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued by CT DPH Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 25, shows the following:
OLD LYME now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 74 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
This represents an increase of two confirmed cases over the 72 cases reported Tuesday, Nov. 24.
There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.
The 11/25 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from11/08 through 11/21, Old Lyme had 15 cases in Week 1 and 9 in Week 2.
The case rate for 100,000 population is 23.3. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’
LYME has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 20 confirmed cases and two probable cases.
This represents an increase of four in the number of confirmed cases over the 16 cases reported Tuesday, Nov. 24 while the number of probable cases remains at two.
There have been no fatalities in Lyme.
The 11/25 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from11/08 through 11/21, Lyme had 1 case in Week 1 and 6 in Week 2.
The case rate for 100,000 population is 21.4. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’
The COVID-19 metric report is issued by the state once per day, every Monday through Friday. The report that is issued each Monday contains combined data that was collected on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The state will issue its next report Wednesday, Nov. 25.
There should be testing areas in ever town.if there are not enough people the Army National Guard should be used help in testing
Whatcis the definition of a “case?”. What tests were used? What treatment? Were co morbidities present? How old at time of death? By comparison how many other peoplw died in Old Lyme? How does this compare to the last three years?
Without this type of information to give context to your report, you are engaging in pernicious scare mongering and not reporting. Our so called leaders are foolish if this continues to dictate public policy.
Have you considered the net effect of restrictions and isolation on mental health, rates of depression, immune system suppression and social disruption?