LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health shows that Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases has risen by two from the previous reporting day, Aug. 31, to 378, while Lyme’s held at 115.
On Aug. 31, Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases increased by one from the previous reporting day, Aug. 30, to 376, while Lyme’s was constant at 115.
The next Connecticut Daily Data Report will be issued Thursday, Sept. 2, around 4 p.m. Reports are not issued Saturdays or Sundays.
COVID-19 Cases in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
On Saturday, Aug. 28, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser informed the school community that late on Friday, Aug. 27, a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Lyme School had been reported.
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Neviaser informed the school community that late on Monday, Aug. 30, a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Lyme-Old Lyme High School had been reported.
In both cases, Neviaser said, “We were able to complete our contact tracing and those individuals who must quarantine have been notified. They will be able to return to school following their quarantine period. All other students and staff will continue to attend school as scheduled.”
Fatalities Due to COVID-19 in Lyme, Old Lyme
There is no change in the number of fatalities reported in either Lyme (0) or Old Lyme (3).
The first two fatalities from Old Lyme, which were reported in 2020, were a 61-year-old female and an 82-year-old male. Details of the third, which was reported in 2021, have not been made available.
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