LYME/OLD LYME -- This Vaccine Update was issued by Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) Director of Health Stephen Mansfield this morning. We felt it would be helpful to our readers to publish it in its entirety: Vaccine providers continue to focus on the 75+ population (along with any remaining Phase 1a individuals). Vaccine supply shortages and challenges with registration … [Read more...] about Ledge Light Issues Vaccine Update Friday; New Appointment System in the Works, Not Approved Yet
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Jan. 28 COVID-19 Update: Case Rate Falls in Both Towns, Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Up Four to 254, Lyme’s Hold at 73
LYME/OLD LYME — The report issued Thursday, Jan. 28, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) showed that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began increased by four to 254 over Wednesday's number of 250. Lyme's cumulative total held at 73, the same number as that reported Wednesday. New Two-Week Case Rate Falls in Both Towns The … [Read more...] about Jan. 28 COVID-19 Update: Case Rate Falls in Both Towns, Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Up Four to 254, Lyme’s Hold at 73
Jan. 27 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Jump Six to 250, Lyme’s Rise by One to 73
LYME/OLD LYME — The report issued Wednesday, Jan. 27, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) showed that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began increased by six to 250 over Tuesday's number of 244. Lyme's cumulative total increased by one to 73 over Tuesday's number of 72. The two-week case rate per 100,000 population in Old … [Read more...] about Jan. 27 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Jump Six to 250, Lyme’s Rise by One to 73
Jan. 26 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Climb by Three to 244, Lyme’s Hold at 72
LYME/OLD LYME — The report issued Tuesday, Jan. 26, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) showed that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began increased by three to 244 over Monday's number of 241. Lyme's cumulative total held steady at 72. The two-week case rate per 100,000 population in Old Lyme announced Thursday, Jan. 21, … [Read more...] about Jan. 26 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Climb by Three to 244, Lyme’s Hold at 72
Jan. 25 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Lyme Rise to 72, Old Lyme’s Hold at 241
LYME/OLD LYME — The report issued Monday, Jan. 25, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) detailed that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began held steady at 241 showing no change over Friday's number. Lyme's cumulative total, however, rose by three to 72 compared with Friday's number of 69. The two-week case rate per 100,000 … [Read more...] about Jan. 25 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Lyme Rise to 72, Old Lyme’s Hold at 241
Ledge Light Weekly COVID-19 Report Shows Increase in Cases for Past Two Weeks in Old Lyme, Decrease in Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME -- Last Thursday evening (Jan. 21), Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) released its latest Weekly COVID-19 Report for the municipalities within their District, which include both Lyme and Old Lyme. Stephen Mansfield, LLHD Director of Health, prefaces the report with this statement, "We are encouraged to see a moderate decrease in cases, and are hopeful that … [Read more...] about Ledge Light Weekly COVID-19 Report Shows Increase in Cases for Past Two Weeks in Old Lyme, Decrease in Lyme
Jan. 22 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Rise to 241, Lyme’s Hold at 69
LYME/OLD LYME — The report issued Friday, Jan. 22, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) detailed that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began had climbed by six to 241 over the previous day's (235). The two-week case rate per 100,000 population in Old Lyme announced Thursday, Jan. 21, continues to rise going from 51.4 to … [Read more...] about Jan. 22 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Rise to 241, Lyme’s Hold at 69
Latest News on How to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment for People Aged 75 and Over
LYME/OLD LYME -- (From a press release issued by Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD)) The State has opened vaccine eligibility to people ages 75 and older but the weekly shipments of vaccine are still not stable, and everyone cannot be vaccinated in the first few weeks. Most appointments are made through electronic registration systems, which may be challenging or … [Read more...] about Latest News on How to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment for People Aged 75 and Over
Jan. 21 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Jump to 235, Lyme’s Up One to 69; Latest Two-Week Case Rate Up in OL, Down in Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME — Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began jumped by nine to 235 over the previous day's (226) in the report issued Thursday, Jan. 21, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH). The two-week case rate per 100,000 population in Old Lyme announced yesterday continues to rise going from 51.4 to 58.2. Lyme's cumulative … [Read more...] about Jan. 21 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Jump to 235, Lyme’s Up One to 69; Latest Two-Week Case Rate Up in OL, Down in Lyme
Free COVID Vaccination Transportation Offered by Estuary Transit
LYME/OLD LYME -- Estuary Transit District is offering complimentary COVID vaccination transportation to all residents regardless of age or ability. This service provides free, accessible transportation to COVID test sites in the district seven days per week. A maximum of four people may travel together. Trips must begin in Lyme or Old Lyme; or Clinton, Chester, Essex, East … [Read more...] about Free COVID Vaccination Transportation Offered by Estuary Transit
Jan. 20 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Climb by Four to 226; Lyme’s Hold at 68
LYME/OLD LYME — Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began rose by four to 226 over the previous day's (222) in the report issued Wednesday, Jan. 20, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) while Lyme's cumulative total held at the previous day's number of 68. The state issues a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday … [Read more...] about Jan. 20 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Climb by Four to 226; Lyme’s Hold at 68
Jan. 19 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Hold at 222; Lyme’s Increase by One to 68
LYME/OLD LYME — Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers held steady at 222 over the previous day's in the report issued Tuesday, Jan. 19, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) while Lyme's cumulative total rose by one to 68. The state issues a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes current data up to the … [Read more...] about Jan. 19 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Hold at 222; Lyme’s Increase by One to 68
Jan. 18 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Rise by 11 to 222; Lyme’s Increase by One to 67
LYME/OLD LYME — Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers reached 222 in the report issued Monday, Jan. 18, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) while Lyme's cumulative total rose to 67. The state issues a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes current data up to the previous evening. The Monday reports include … [Read more...] about Jan. 18 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Rise by 11 to 222; Lyme’s Increase by One to 67
Jan 15 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Reach 211; Griswold Urges, ‘We Can’t Let Our Guard Down Now’
LYME/OLD LYME -- Old Lyme’s COVID-19 case numbers increased by five in the report issued Friday afternoon (Jan. 15) by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) taking the cumulative total for the town since the pandemic began to 211. On Friday, Jan. 8, the report issued by CT DPH that day gave Old Lyme's cumulative total as 173, meaning that in the following week … [Read more...] about Jan 15 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Reach 211; Griswold Urges, ‘We Can’t Let Our Guard Down Now’
Ledge Light Report Shows Significant Increase in New COVID Cases in Lyme, Old Lyme in Past Two Weeks
LYME/OLD LYME -- This afternoon (Jan. 15), Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) released its latest Weekly COVID-19 Report for the municipalities within their District, which include both Lyme and Old Lyme. Stephen Mansfield, LLHD Director of Health, prefaces the report with this statement, "As expected, we continue to see an increase in cases within our jurisdiction, due in … [Read more...] about Ledge Light Report Shows Significant Increase in New COVID Cases in Lyme, Old Lyme in Past Two Weeks