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Town Of Glastonbury: Weekly Town Manager Update - May 28, 2021

Recent COVID-19 updates for the Town of Glastonbury are summarized in this weekly update.

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Press release from the Town of Glastonbury:

05/28/2021 12:10 PM

Recent COVID-19 updates for the Town of Glastonbury are summarized in this weekly update.

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Glastonbury COVID-19 Figures


Numbers in (parentheses) indicate change from the previous week.

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As per CT Department of Public Health (CT DPH) lab testing data available 5/22/21:

  • 23,094 COVID-19 tests have been performed on residents (+199)
  • Of the 23,094 tests, 2,217 (+12) are laboratory confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19
  • Deaths are recorded using information from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. No new deaths were recorded this week, leaving the loss of Glastonbury residents at 105 people (+0).
  • By gender, a total of 1,162 female (+5) and 1,055 male (+7) positive cases have been reported.

The graph below shows a count of residents with confirmed positive and probable cases and COVID-
19 related deaths in approximate one-month timeframes beginning in March 2020. Notes: COVID-
19 deaths are depicted on a secondary Y axis with a separate (right hand) scale. The data in the last
column only represents data for 5/2– 5/22.

 

The CT DPH’s weekly color-coded Town Alert System map shows positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population using a 14 day average. (Please note, the map does not include cases among people who reside in nursing homes, assisted living, or correctional facilities.) As of Thursday, 5/27, Glastonbury is currently in Yellow with 5.4 cases per 100,000 and 1 of the 169 Connecticut cities and towns are in the Red zone with 15+ cases per 100,000 population.

The number of Glastonbury cases by age group is shown in the following chart:

 

Guidelines for Masks with recent CDC guidance changes

  • Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made significant changes to their guidance for mask-wearing based on accumulating data about COVID-19 infections in vaccinated and unvaccinated people. On May 19th, Governor Lamont also relaxed mask-wearing rules for Connecticut residents and visitors who are fully vaccinated. (A person is fully vaccinated when 14 days (2 weeks) have passed since their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine - i.e. their second Pfizer or Moderna dose or their first Johnson & Johnson dose). The CT Department of Public Health subsequently created this helpful reference flyer for vaccinated vs. unvaccinated people, and expectations when visiting public facilities. See it here: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/Community_Resources/Vaccinations/Print-Materials/Fact-Sheets/COVID_Rules_Vaccinated.pdf

Schedule your Vaccines in time for upcoming / summer celebrations

  • With the summer months and several holidays quickly approaching, the Glastonbury Health Department is encouraging all residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots in time to achieve full vaccination status for these celebratory gatherings. As a reminder, an individual is not considered “fully vaccinated” until 2 weeks after their second shot (or first shot if choosing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is administered. Residents are encouraged to be mindful when scheduling your vaccines in anticipation of the upcoming holidays and summer gatherings – e.g. Father’s Day, Independence Day, and other summer festivities. Vaccines can be obtained from a wide array of local providers, pharmacies, and organizations. Please visit ct.gov/covidvaccine to find a clinic near you.

Upcoming COVID-Related Events

Reminders:

For an overview of how the pandemic continues to affect Town operations and programming, please visit www.glastonburyct.gov/covid19 and click on the 3 document links under the introductory paragraph. The Town will continue to provide any updates it receives through this weekly update and the Town website/Facebook page as applicable.

 

Sincerely,

Richard J. Johnson
Town Manager

Recent COVID-19 updates for the Town of Glastonbury are summarized in this weekly update.


Glastonbury COVID-19 Figures

 

As per CT Department of Public Health (CT DPH) lab testing data available 5/22/21:

  • 23,094 COVID-19 tests have been performed on residents (+199)
  • Of the 23,094 tests, 2,217 (+12) are laboratory confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19
  • Deaths are recorded using information from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. No new deaths were recorded this week, leaving the loss of Glastonbury residents at 105 people (+0).
  • By gender, a total of 1,162 female (+5) and 1,055 male (+7) positive cases have been reported.

The graph below shows a count of residents with confirmed positive and probable cases and COVID-
19 related deaths in approximate one-month timeframes beginning in March 2020. Notes: COVID-
19 deaths are depicted on a secondary Y axis with a separate (right hand) scale. The data in the last
column only represents data for 5/2– 5/22.

 

The CT DPH’s weekly color-coded Town Alert System map shows positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population using a 14 day average. (Please note, the map does not include cases among people who reside in nursing homes, assisted living, or correctional facilities.) As of Thursday, 5/27, Glastonbury is currently in Yellow with 5.4 cases per 100,000 and 1 of the 169 Connecticut cities and towns are in the Red zone with 15+ cases per 100,000 population.

The number of Glastonbury cases by age group is shown in the following chart:

 

Guidelines for Masks with recent CDC guidance changes

  • Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made significant changes to their guidance for mask-wearing based on accumulating data about COVID-19 infections in vaccinated and unvaccinated people. On May 19th, Governor Lamont also relaxed mask-wearing rules for Connecticut residents and visitors who are fully vaccinated. (A person is fully vaccinated when 14 days (2 weeks) have passed since their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine - i.e. their second Pfizer or Moderna dose or their first Johnson & Johnson dose). The CT Department of Public Health subsequently created this helpful reference flyer for vaccinated vs. unvaccinated people, and expectations when visiting public facilities. See it here: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/Community_Resources/Vaccinations/Print-Materials/Fact-Sheets/COVID_Rules_Vaccinated.pdf

Schedule your Vaccines in time for upcoming / summer celebrations

  • With the summer months and several holidays quickly approaching, the Glastonbury Health Department is encouraging all residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots in time to achieve full vaccination status for these celebratory gatherings. As a reminder, an individual is not considered “fully vaccinated” until 2 weeks after their second shot (or first shot if choosing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is administered. Residents are encouraged to be mindful when scheduling your vaccines in anticipation of the upcoming holidays and summer gatherings – e.g. Father’s Day, Independence Day, and other summer festivities. Vaccines can be obtained from a wide array of local providers, pharmacies, and organizations. Please visit ct.gov/covidvaccine to find a clinic near you.

Upcoming COVID-Related Events

Reminders:

For an overview of how the pandemic continues to affect Town operations and programming, please visit www.glastonburyct.gov/covid19 and click on the 3 document links under the introductory paragraph. The Town will continue to provide any updates it receives through this weekly update and the Town website/Facebook page as applicable.

 

Sincerely,

Richard J. Johnson
Town Manager

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

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