LYME/OLD LYME -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s latest COVID-19 Community Levels Map for Connecticut (CT), pictured above and dated Thursday, Jan. 19, shows an improvement over the previous week's map dated Jan. 13. New London County not only remains in the Yellow/Medium category but Fairfield County has rejoined it there. The remaining six counties … [Read more...] about New London, Fairfield Counties in Yellow/Medium COVID-19 Community Level Category, All Other Counties in CT Remain Orange/High
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Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022
LYME/OLD LYME -- It is always interesting in early January of one year to crunch the numbers and see which stories drew the highest number of readers in the previous year. This year was no exception -- there were some predictable winners like the announcement of the Old Lyme 2021 Citizen of the Year and the unexpected (and unsuccessful, as far as we know) auction of the Old … [Read more...] about Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022
New London County Stays at Medium COVID-19 Community Alert, All Remaining CT Counties at Highest Level
CDC Continues to Recommend All CT Residents Wear a Mask in Public Indoor Spaces LYME/OLD LYME -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s latest COVID-19 Community Levels Map, pictured above, which was updated today (Jan. 13), shows that New London is the only County remaining in Connecticut, which is not in the High/Orange level. Last week's map … [Read more...] about New London County Stays at Medium COVID-19 Community Alert, All Remaining CT Counties at Highest Level
Four CT Counties Now in High/Orange COVID-19 Community Levels Category, New London County Remains in Medium/Yellow
HARTFORD/LYME/OLD LYME, Conn.—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has listed four Connecticut Counties—Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex and New Haven Counties—in the High/Orange category in its most recent COVID-19 Community Levels Map. New London along with Hartford, Tolland and Windham Counties are listed in the Medium/Yellow category. The COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Four CT Counties Now in High/Orange COVID-19 Community Levels Category, New London County Remains in Medium/Yellow
U.S. Federal Gov. Again Offering Free COVID-19 Test Kits
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Monday, Dec. 19, the US Federal Government restarted its program to ship free COVID-19 test kits to any household that requests them. To order up to four kits for your household, visit this link. The maximum number of test kits that can be requested for a household is four. A limited supply of test kits is also available for pick-up at Lyme … [Read more...] about U.S. Federal Gov. Again Offering Free COVID-19 Test Kits
COVID-19 Update: 16 Confirmed Cases in Old Lyme in Past Week, Three in Lyme
Old Lyme’s Total Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Now 1,418, Lyme’s Equivalent Number is 342 LYME/OLD LYME — The latest COVID-19 case count reported by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (dated Saturday, Aug. 6) shows 1,418 cases for Old Lyme and 342 for Lyme. These numbers have increased from our last report on Friday, July 29, by 16 cases in Old Lyme and three cases … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: 16 Confirmed Cases in Old Lyme in Past Week, Three in Lyme
COVID-19 Update: 14 Confirmed Cases in Old Lyme This Week, Three in Lyme
Old Lyme's Total Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Now 1402, Lyme's Equivalent Number is 339 LYME/OLD LYME -- The latest CT DPH COVID-19 case count (dated July 28) shows 1402 cases for Old Lyme and 339 for Lyme. These numbers have increased from our last report on Monday, July 25, by 14 and three cases respectively. Connecticut's Positivity Rate was 11.09% on July 25 but has now … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: 14 Confirmed Cases in Old Lyme This Week, Three in Lyme
COVID-19 Update: 52 Cases Confirmed in Past 28 Days in Old Lyme, Eight in Lyme Over Same Period
Old Lyme's Total Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Now 1388, Lyme's Equivalent Number is 336 LYME/OLD LYME -- We have not issued a COVID-19 update since June 29, 2022, which coincided with the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) significantly changing its COVID reporting structure on June 27, which included no longer issuing details of towns in the established red, orange, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: 52 Cases Confirmed in Past 28 Days in Old Lyme, Eight in Lyme Over Same Period
June 21-27 COVID-19 Update: Lyme Falls to Lowest Case Rate Zone with One New Case; Old Lyme Now in Yellow Zone, Reports 11 New Cases Since 6/20
Cumulative Totals Rise to 1336 in Old Lyme, 328 in Lyme LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Reports issued Tuesday, June 21, through Monday, June 27, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) show a total of 11 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and also one in Lyme compared with June 20 numbers. Note: The link above is always to the most recent day of CT DPH … [Read more...] about June 21-27 COVID-19 Update: Lyme Falls to Lowest Case Rate Zone with One New Case; Old Lyme Now in Yellow Zone, Reports 11 New Cases Since 6/20
June 16-20 COVID-19 Update: Number of CT Towns in Red Zone Falls to 65%; 10 New Cases in Old Lyme Over Three Days, Three in Lyme
Cumulative Totals Rise to 1325 in Old Lyme, 327 in Lyme LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Reports issued Thursday, June 16, Friday, June 17, and Monday, June 20, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) show a total of 10 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and also three in Lyme compared with June 15 numbers. Note: The link above is always to the most recent … [Read more...] about June 16-20 COVID-19 Update: Number of CT Towns in Red Zone Falls to 65%; 10 New Cases in Old Lyme Over Three Days, Three in Lyme
June 14 & 15 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Lyme, Three in Old Lyme take Cumulative Totals to 324, 1315 Respectively
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Reports issued Tuesday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 15, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) show a total of three new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and also three in Lyme compared with June 13 numbers. The link above is always to the most recent day of CT DPH reports. These cases raise Old Lyme’s cumulative case total … [Read more...] about June 14 & 15 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Lyme, Three in Old Lyme take Cumulative Totals to 324, 1315 Respectively
June 13 COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases Reported in Lyme, Four in Old Lyme, Monday; CT Breaks 11,000 COVID Fatalities
Four New Cases in Each Town Monday, Cumulative Totals Increase to 1312 (OL), 321 (Lyme) LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, June 13, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) show a total of four new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and similarly, four in Lyme compared with June 10 numbers. Reports are not issued by CT DPH over the … [Read more...] about June 13 COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases Reported in Lyme, Four in Old Lyme, Monday; CT Breaks 11,000 COVID Fatalities
June 9 & 10 COVID-19 Update: Over 88% of CT Still in Red Zone, But Encouraging Signs Abound; Lyme & Old Lyme Record First Day With No Cases Since April 5
No New Cases in Either Town Thursday; One in Each Town Friday Take Cumulative Totals to 1308 (OL), 317 (Lyme) LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Reports issued Thursday, June 9, and Friday, June 10, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) show a total of one new, confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme and one in Lyme compared with June 8 numbers. These cases raise … [Read more...] about June 9 & 10 COVID-19 Update: Over 88% of CT Still in Red Zone, But Encouraging Signs Abound; Lyme & Old Lyme Record First Day With No Cases Since April 5
June 7 & 8 COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1307, Lyme Holds at 316
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Reports issued Tuesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 8, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) show a total of four new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and none in Lyme compared with June 3 numbers. These cases raise Old Lyme’s cumulative case total to 1307 from 1303 on June 6, while Lyme’s holds at 316 on the same … [Read more...] about June 7 & 8 COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1307, Lyme Holds at 316
June 6 COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1303, One in Lyme Raises Town Total to 316
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, June 6, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows a total of 11 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and one in Lyme compared with June 3 numbers. These cases raise Old Lyme’s cumulative case total to 1303 from 1292 on June 3, and similarly Lyme’s to 316 from 315 on the same date. The CT DPH does … [Read more...] about June 6 COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1303, One in Lyme Raises Town Total to 316