LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health(CT DPH) shows one new, confirmed COVID-19 case in Lyme taking that town’s total of cumulative cases to 132. Prior to this case, Lyme had gone 23 days in succession with no cases.
No new cases were reported in Old Lyme, meaning cumulative cases in that town remain at 443.
This is the sixth day in succession that no cases have been reported in Old Lyme.
The state does not issue reports over the weekend nor on public holidays. The next report from CT DPH will be issued Thursday, Nov.11, at around 4 p.m.
The Daily Data Report issued Friday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows no new cases in either Lyme or Old Lyme, meaning cumulative cases in those towns respectively continue to stand at 131 and 443.
The Daily Data Report issued Thursday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows two new cases in Old Lyme taking that town’s cumulative total of COVID-19 cases to 443. No new cases were reported in Lyme leaving the cumulative total of cases there at 131.
On Aug. 26, Old Lyme’s cumulative case total stood at 372, meaning there have been 71 new cases there since that date. Meanwhile, Lyme’s cumulative total on Aug. 26 was 114 indicating 18 new cases have also been confirmed there during the same period.
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools started the new academic year Aug. 26.
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, however, which we have not yet received.
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Lyme-Old Lyme High School had been reported.
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Lyme-Old Lyme High School had been reported the previous evening.
On Thursday, Sept. 16, 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.