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Coronavirus Update- 11 New Cases, Vaccine Distribution Framework, Tree Lighting, Testing Portal & Case Data

Posted on: December 3, 2020 - 7:02pm

December 3rd - The following is data from today’s CT DPH report versus Wednesday’s December 2nd report:

  • Wilton:  11 new cases reported. 486 cases YTD.  
  • Statewide:  4,751 new cases.  7.13% of the 66,645 new tests reported were positive.  126,177 cases YTD.
  • Fairfield County:  1,289 new cases.  41,062 cases YTD.
  • Hospitalized Patients:  Statewide, 1,191 with a 11-net patient decrease. Fairfield County, 350 with a 25-net patient decrease.
  • Deaths:  Statewide, 5,111 with 20 new deaths.  Fairfield County, 1,534 with 2 new deaths.  Wilton, 44, with no new deaths.  

In the last 30 days Wilton cases have increased by 166 or 52%.  Fairfield County by 15,697 or 62%.  Statewide by 51,334 or 69%.  Please be careful. 

Cases newly known to Wilton’s Health Department broadly spanned a range of ages from 3 to 64.  

The following chart shows the distribution of known cases by age for the previous 7-day periods and the first three days of the current week. 

  

Dec 1 to 

Nov 24 to

Nov 17 to 

Nov 10 to

 

Total Wilton

Dec 7th

Nov 30th

Nov 23rd 

Nov 16th

Ages

Population

Distribution

Distribution

Distribution

Distribution

0 to 4

5.0%

6%

0%

2%

7%

5 to 14

18.0%

13%

0%

12%

17%

15 to 24

13.0%

25%

32%

22%

14%

25 to 44

16.0%

19%

23%

20%

21%

45 to 65

32.0%

31%

45%

36%

36%

65+

16.0%

6%

0%

8%

5%

The State reported no new cases among residents of Wilton’s nursing or assisted living facilities during November 25ththrough December 1st.

Vaccine Distribution Framework

Today, the Governor released a framework for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.  The State expects to receive 180,000 vaccines during this month, beginning on December 14th.  Anticipated distribution is as follows:

December:   Healthcare workers, Long-Term Care Facilities Residents and Medical First Responders.

January - May: Critical Workforce, Other Congregate Settings, Adults Over 65, High Risk Individuals Under 65.

June -December: Remaining Population over 18, Those Under 18.  Per the framework, clinical trials for those under 18 are just beginning. 

Tree Lighting

Beginning tomorrow evening and throughout the month, Wilton Center will be bright with snowflakes.  Chief of Police John Lynch and Fire Chief Jim Lynch will light the tree on the Green. They will be joined by Wilton’s talented and newest Police Commissioner Adrienne Reedy.  This year, there isn't a live tree lighting. You can watch at 6:00 p.m. on the GoodMorningWilton website or Channel 79.  During the weekend, take a trip to the Center, enjoy the decorations and support our local businesses and restaurants. 

Wilton In-Town COVID Testing. 

If you subscribe to these updates through the Town’s e-alert system, tomorrow you will receive an email with a link for the sign-up portal for next Friday’s COVID testing at Comstock.  Testing will be performed by PhysicianOne and is for any residents aged 6 months and above.  The test is a PCR test and is administered indoors.  Insurance is not accepted.  Please sign up early as you can, as we must meet a minimum for the event to proceed. We recognize this may not be an option for everyone, but it is the option to allow for testing within Wilton.  Information on testing options outside of Wilton is available here. 

Please, behave as if you have the virus and as if those around you do as well.

5 W’s

  • Watch your distance
  • Wear a mask/face covering when you can’t maintain 6 feet of distance whether indoors or outside
  • Walk, run or bike to the right in single file when passing another person on the NRVT, sidewalks and trails
  • Wait to host indoor gatherings
  • Wash your hands

If you have a question, please email me at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org

Lynne Vanderslice

First Selectwoman