Glastonbury Upgraded To Yellow Coronavirus Alert Status

From the Town of Glastonbury:

November 6, 2020

Recent COVID-19 updates for the Town of Glastonbury are summarized herein.

**Please note, this weekly report is now being issued on Fridays to reflect the most up-to-date rating on the State of CT Weekly Town Alert Map (updated Thursdays at 4:00pm).**

Glastonbury COVID-19 Figures as of 10/31/2020
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate change from the previous week.

As per CT Department of Public Health (CT DPH) lab testing data available 10/31/20:

• 9,960 COVID-19 tests have been performed on residents (+459)
• Of the 9,960 tests, 432 (+23) are laboratory confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19
• No additional deaths were recorded this week, leaving the loss of Glastonbury residents at 84
• By gender, a total of 244 female (+9) and 118 male (+14) positive cases have been reported

The graph below shows a count of residents with confirmed positive and probable cases and COVID-19 related deaths. Glastonbury, like many other towns in Connecticut, is seeing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

CT DPH has developed a COVID-19 Town Alert System map, updated weekly, which shows positive cases per 100,000 population using a 14 day average. Using a color coded system of grey (<5 cases per 100,000, followed by yellow (5 – 9 cases), orange (10 – 14 cases), and red (15 or more cases per 100,000), viewers can understand at a glance how the number of cases are changing statewide. As of 4:00 PM on Thursday, 11/5, Glastonbury is currently in yellow with 7.2 cases per 100,000. This reflects an increase of cases from last week, when Glastonbury was in the Grey category. As of this week’s report, 42 Connecticut towns are Red with 15 or more cases per 100,000 population. Click here to view the weekly CT Alert Map.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Connecticut, Governor Lamont announced earlier this week that he will pull the state back to Phase 2 effective Friday, 11/6. Major changes with this decision include:

• Restaurants will reduce to 50% capacity
• Restaurants and entertainment venues (e.g. movie theaters, arcades) will be required to close by 9:30 p.m., with the exception of food takeout and delivery services
• Event venues will be limited to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors
• Religious gatherings will be limited to 50% capacity or 100 people maximum

The Governor also recommends, but does not mandate, the following guidelines:

• Urges CT residents to limit non-essential trips outside of the home between 10pm and 5am to reduce further transmission of the virus
• Employers should allow work-from-home as much as possible
• Non-essential social/community gatherings of any size for any reason (e.g. parties, community meetings, etc.) should end by 9:30 pm or otherwise be canceled/postponed
• Maintain at least a 6 foot distance from those who do not live with you
• Wear a mask whenever you leave home as well as when INSIDE your home if someone from outside your household is visiting
• Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use hand sanitizer, or isopropyl alcohol wipes. Avoid touching your face.
• Limit visitation to family and loved ones in long term care facilities

The number of Glastonbury cases by age group is shown in the chart below.

• View the Connecticut COVID-19 website, including resources & data points

• Latest COVID-19 Data on Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

* Data from DPH is considered preliminary and data changes as new reports are received and data errors are corrected. In an ongoing process of data assessment, DPH continues to modify how certain disease-positive lab results are considered, changing some previous counts. Probable cases of COVID-19 involve persons who have not had confirmatory laboratory testing (RT-PCR) performed for COVID-19, but whose symptoms indicate they are likely to have a COVID-19 infection. In Connecticut, most of the probable COVID-19 cases involve persons whose death certificates list COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. Prior to June 1, probable and confirmed cases were reported together.

COVID Testing Sites

The CT Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security has informed the Town that there will be a free drive-thru COVID testing site available in Marlborough this Sunday, 11/8 at the address below. Please print and complete the following registration form prior to arrival to expedite the process: https://www.chc1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/COVIDREGver5_english.pdf

1000-1400
Fire Station 2
200 W. RD Marlborough, CT

Additional Testing locations can be found here on the 2-1-1 website.

COVID-19 and Town Services

As a reminder, Town Hall remains open BY APPOINTMENT ONLY for select services. Updates and changes to Town programs and service delivery processes, as well as resources for families and businesses, are available on the town website and updated regularly. Timely updates are also provided on the Town’s Facebook Pages.

Sincerely,

Richard J. Johnson
Town Manager

This press release was produced by the Town of Glastonbury. The views expressed are the author's own.