Coronavirus Update-Extended Tennis & Field and Track Access, Infrared Thermometers for Small Businesses, Hospital and Admissions & Case Data
May 15th–Sign up began today for family doubles and non-family singles at the WHS/Route 7 tennis courts and for use of the Stadium track and turf field. The turf field has been divided into two sections to maximize availability for Wilton families. Please review the rules when you sign up for tennis or the Stadium.
Warmer weather often means more work requests from residents. Please use the Town’s SeeClickFix issues reporting system on the town’s website or download onto your mobile device.
Just as businesses are making physical adjustments to their interior employee work areas and public spaces, we are doing the same at Town Hall, the Annex, Comstock and the Transfer Station to allow appropriate distancing for all employees and visiting members of the public. Once completed, we’ll be offering by appointment services in addition to drop-box services.
The CT Department of Economic and Community Development is offering a free infrared thermometer to businesses and nonprofits with 100 or less employees. Interested businesses should complete the online application.
Yesterday, the state reported the following Coronavirus hospital admissions and discharges data as of May 13th: total admissions of 10,946 and total discharges of 6,264. We requested, but are not able to obtain to obtain admissions and discharges by town.
Today, CT DPH reported 36,085 or 621 new laboratory-confirmed statewide cases. Of those 14,009 and 173 new cases were in Fairfield County. Wilton cases remained at 198. 238 cases have not yet been assigned to a municipality.
Today’s report included 6,346 new tests performed, the second day the State achieved the benchmark goal of 6,000 tests per day.
Statewide deaths rose by 66 to 3,385. Deaths in Fairfield County rose by 16 to 1109.
Statewide hospitalizations decreased by 70 patients to 1,033 and Fairfield County hospitalizations decreased by 20 to 342.
Yesterday, the Governor issued Executive Order 7OO, which relates to local elections. As of 7:00pm today, the Governor has not issued an additional executive order.
What are the most important things you can do to protect yourself and others?
- Unless you have a health condition that prevents wearing a face covering, comply with the Governor’s executive order and wear a face covering while in public, whether outside or in a retail outlet and when you can can’t maintain 6 feet distance from any other individual.
- While out running or walking, if you aren’t wearing a face covering, maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others running or walking on the same road, sidewalk or trail.
As always, if you have any questions, please email the appropriate town department or me at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org.
Thank you,
Lynne Vanderslice
First Selectwoman
Visual of Connecticut Cases by Town