LYME/OLD LYME — In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we have started a new weekday 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. The Monday reports include data for the weekend as well as the previous Friday.
The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Tuesday, Dec. 29, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m., Dec 28, shows the following:
Both Lyme and Old Lyme are still in the state-identified ‘Red Zone;’ where they have been for the past two weeks.
As of today’s report, six towns in the state — Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Scotland, Union and Warren — remain in the ‘Gray Zone.’ Woodbridge and Salisbury are the only towns in the state in the ‘Orange Zone.’
- The red category is 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.
- The orange category is defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town is between 10-14.
- The gray category is defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town is less than five or less than five reported cases.
In all three cases, this rate does not include cases or tests among residents of nursing home, assisted living, or correctional facilities.
Old Lyme
Old Lyme now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 140 confirmed COVID-19 cases and two probable cases, making a total of 142 cases.
This represents an INCREASE of ONE over the 139 confirmed cases reported Monday, Dec. 28, and no change in the number (two) of probable cases reported the same day.
The total number of Old Lyme residents tested is 3,784.
There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.
CT DPH Two-Weekly Report
The Dec. 28 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 12/06 through 12/19, Old Lyme had 18 cases in Week 1 and 9 in Week 2. This data was updated Dec. 24.
The case rate in Old Lyme for 100,000 population is 26.2, reflecting a decrease from the previously reported two-week rate of 33. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’
Lyme
Lyme has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 38 confirmed cases and three probable cases, making a total of 41 cases.
This represents no change in the number of confirmed or probable cases reported Monday, Dec. 28.
There have been no fatalities in Lyme.
The total number of Lyme residents tested is 936.
CT DPH Two-Weekly Report
The Dec. 28 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 12/06 through 12/19, Lyme had five cases in Week 1 and five in Week 2. This data was updated Dec. 24.
The case rate in Lyme for 100,000 population is 30.6 reflecting a decrease from the previously reported two-week-rate of 33.6. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’
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The next CT DPH Daily Data Report for Connecticut will be issued Wednesday, Dec. 30.