LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health shows a steady increase in COVID-19 case numbers in Old Lyme since our last report on Sept. 16.
No new cases were reported in Lyme over the same period.
On Thursday, Sept. 16, we reported that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case count stood at 411. (This report also includes state data for the previous week.)
The following day, Friday, Sept. 17, the cumulative case total for Old Lyme had risen by one to 412.
The state does not issue reports over the weekend so their next report was Monday, Sept. 20. That day, two new cases were confirmed in Old Lyme taking the cumulative total to 414.
Today, Tuesday, Sept. 21, three more cases have been reported in Old Lyme raising the cumulative total to 417.
Lyme, meanwhile, has held steady from last Thursday through today at a cumulative total of 129 cases.
Old Lyme’s cumulative case total stood at 372 on Aug. 26, meaning there have been 45 new cases since that date when Lyme-Old Lyme Schools started the new academic year.
The next Connecticut Daily Data Report will be issued Wednesday, Sept. 22, around 4 p.m. Reports are not issued on Public Holidays, Saturdays or Sundays.
COVID-19 Cases in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
This is the latest information that we have with the most recent cases first — there may have been further updates of which we are unaware.
On Thursday, Sept. 16, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser informed the school community that a previously reported positive case of COVID-19 is now impacting Mile Creek School and Center School.
On Monday, Sept. 13, a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, which had been reported the previous day, was announced.
On Wednesday, Sept. 1, a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Mile Creek School was announced.
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.
On Saturday, Aug. 28, Neviaser informed the school community that late on Friday, Aug. 27, a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Lyme School had been reported.
In all cases, contact tracing was completed and those individuals who needed to quarantine were 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.
Visit this link for our Sept. 9 update, which includes statewide data.