Old Lyme Cumulative Confirmed COVID Cases Climb to 78, No Change in Lyme at 22
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 Friday afternoon, Nov. 27, (no report was issued Thursday, Nov. 26) shows the following:
Both Lyme and Old Lyme remain in the state-identified ‘Red Zone,’ defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town exceeds 15.
OLD LYME now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 78 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
This represents an increase of four confirmed cases over the 74 cases reported Wednesday, Nov. 25.
There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.
The Nov. 27 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 11/08 through 11/21, Old Lyme had 15 cases in Week 1 and 9 in Week 2. This data has not been updated, however, since Nov. 25.
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 no change in the number of confirmed or probable cases from those reported Wednesday, Nov. 25.
There have been no fatalities in Lyme.
The Nov. 27 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. This data has not been updated, however, since Nov. 25.
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.
These data are reported prior to any measurable impact from large gatherings, out of state visitors, and returning students at Thanksgiving; so, stay tuned.
Looking State-wide, the COVID test positivity rate declined and dropped below five percent, which is some good news.
Unfortunately, hospitalizations increased and have passed one thousand, the highest since May; and deaths have increased to 4,971. At the current rate CT COVID deaths will surpass five thousand by early next week. The data show that young adults, ages 20 to 29, have so far had the highest number of confirmed cases at 17,905. There have been four confirmed COVID-related deaths in that age group.
Nationwide, there’s continuing terrible news: We passed the one quarter million dead Americans mark about a week and a half ago, but, unfortunately, just kept sailing along; and today, reaching about 268 thousand dead. New cases and deaths in the upper Midwest continue to surge.
There is an interesting development on the “quarantining front”: The CDC will likely announce a change to quarantine guidelines for people who have been in contact with infected individuals. The new recommendations will advise a quarantine period of 7 to 10 days, instead of fourteen. However, ending the quarantine will require a negative COVID test.
Clearly, there is more detail to come on the actual rule.