LYME/OLD LYME — UPDATED Dec.11, 12;30pm: 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, which includes current data up to the previous evening.
Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) issued their most recent Weekly COVID-19 Report this morning, Friday, Dec. 11.
Stephen Mansfield, LLHD Director of Health, prefaces the report with this statement, “Our contact tracers continue to report that they have observed many COVID cases associated with family and social gatherings, as well as a significant increase in cases associated with long term care and assisted living facilities. We encourage everyone to remain diligent and take appropriate precautions throughout this holiday season.”
The report shows that in the past two weeks, Old Lyme had 19 new confirmed cases and Lyme less than five.
It also details that 779 Old Lyme residents had molecular tests and antigen tests in the past two weeks while the equivalent number for Lyme residents was 232.
The report offers this link to the Connecticut COVID Data Portal, which provides centralized access to data on the COVID-19 emergency and response.
The next Weekly Report from LLHD is due Friday, Dec. 18.
The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Thursday, Dec. 10, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 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. This rate does not include cases or tests among residents of nursing home, assisted living, or correctional facilities.
OLD LYME now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 102 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
This represents an increase of two confirmed cases over the 100 cases reported Wednesday, Dec. 9.
The total number of Old Lyme residents tested is 3,350.
There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.
The Dec. 10 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 11/15 through 11/28, Old Lyme had 14 cases in Week 1 and six in Week 2. This data was updated Dec. 3.
The case rate in Old Lyme for 100,000 population is 19.4, reflecting a decrease from the previously reported two-week-rate of 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 26 confirmed cases and two probable cases, making a total of 28 cases.
This represents no increase in the number of confirmed or probable cases over those reported Wednesday, Dec. 9.
There have been no fatalities in Lyme.
The total number of Lyme residents tested is 777.
The Dec. 10 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from11/15 through 11/28, Lyme had seven cases in Week 1 and one in Week 2. This data was updated Dec. 3.
The case rate in Lyme for 100,000 population is 24.4 reflecting an increase from the previously reported two-week-rate of 21.4. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’
Neither the LLHD nor the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) reports give any details of the age of those infected, their gender, or the date the case was confirmed.
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 Friday, Dec. 11.