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, which includes current data up to the previous evening.
The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued by CT DPH Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 8, for data as at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 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 98 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
This represents an increase of three confirmed cases over the 95 cases reported Monday, Dec. 7.
The total number of Old Lyme residents tested is 3,313.
There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.
The Dec. 8 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 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 Monday, Dec. 7.
There have been no fatalities in Lyme.
The total number of Lyme residents tested is 761.
The Dec. 8 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 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.’
Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) issued their most recent weekly COVID-19 Report Friday morning, Dec. 4. It shows that in the past two weeks, Old Lyme had 20 new confirmed cases and Lyme eight. It also details that 864 Old Lyme residents had molecular tests and antigen tests while the equivalent number for Lyme residents was 254.
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 Wednesday, Dec. 9.