Coronavirus Update- 7 New Cases, Revised Sector Rules, Sports Clarification, Updated Travel Advisory & Case Data
November 10th – The following is data from today’s CT DPH report versus Monday’s November 9th report:
- Wilton: 7 new cases reported. Known ages ranged from 11 to 75. 354 cases YTD.
- Statewide: 1,524 new cases. 6.74% of new tests reported were positive. 82,987 cases YTD
- Fairfield County: 526 new cases. 28,178 cases YTD.
- Hospitalized Patients: Statewide, 526, with a 52-net patient increase. Fairfield County, 155, with a 13-net patient increase.
- Deaths: Statewide, 9. Fairfield County, 1. Wilton, 0.
Revised Sector Rules
CT DECD issued revised sector rules for Phase 2.1. The rules were effective on November 6th. Please review any that apply to your activities or business.
Sports Clarification
Yesterday’s update, noted participation in sports was a source for positive test results in school-aged residents. The sports were moderate risk, held indoors without masks and outside of Wilton.
Updated Travel Advisory
The CT travel advisory was updated to add New Hampshire and Maine to the list of affected states. The only states NOT on the advisory are Vermont, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island. The latter three are members of a regional travel group, along with Connecticut and as such are exempt from the list.
November 11th is Veterans Day. If you are a veteran, thank you for your service to our country.
Please follow the four 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
- Wash your hands
Lynne Vanderslice
First Selectwoman