LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Friday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health(CT DPH) shows two new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking that town’s total of cumulative cases to 446.
No new cases were reported in Lyme, meaning cumulative cases in that town remain at 132.
This is the third day in succession that no cases have been reported in Lyme.
The state does not issue reports over the weekend nor on public holidays. The next report from CT DPH will be issued Monday, Nov. 15, at around 4 p.m.
On Aug. 26, Old Lyme’s cumulative case total stood at 372, meaning there have been 74 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.
Director of Health Mansfield has noted that “LLHD continues to focus our vaccination efforts on the homebound population and providing boosters to individuals that were vaccinated during our initial vaccination campaign.
It is imperative that we remain diligent in our mitigation strategies. We strongly advise everyone to continue to wear masks indoors in public settings, regardless of vaccination status.”
Well, it is about time! After 3 months and 20+ phone calls, I finally got shots in June/July. LLHD and Backus were totally befuddled and disorganized. If you are looking for an Old Lyme health crisis, look to the disabled. Wish I could tell stories starting with incompetent local doctors.
Big thanks to Fire Marshall David Roberge who was responsive and knowledgeable.
Ms. Sadlon’s negative experience in June and July was unfortunate. I applaud Mr. Roberge for coming to her aid. I know that LLHD was extremely active from early – spring forward with both COVID testing and vaccination clinics. in SE CT. I had not heard other complaints about that time period, but they would probably not come to me. I will pass her comment regarding focusing on the disabled to the Health Director.