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Coronavirus Update-New Case, Executive Order Setting Fines, Simplified Travel Advisory, Testing Questions, & Case Data

Posted on: September 14, 2020 - 8:33pm

September 14th– The following are highlights from today’s CT DPH report versus the September 11th report: 

  • Wilton: 1 new case. This is not the same case as noted in last night’s update.
  • Statewide:  569 new cases. 1.16% of tests performed reported positive.
  • Hospitalized Patients: Statewide, 13-net patient increase. Fairfield County, 4-net patient increase.
  • Deaths: Statewide, 5.  Fairfield County, 1.

Today, Governor Lamont announced he will be issuing an executive order, which will set fines for the violation of certain executive orders.  During the Governor’s weekly/bi-weekly calls with municipal representatives, fines have repeatedly been requested by the municipalities.  Announced fines were as follows:

  • $100 for violating mask requirement.
  • $500 for organizing an event over the size limit
  • $250 for attending an event over the size limit. 

Under the anticipated executive order, Wilton police, appointed municipal designees and Wilton health officials are authorized to issue fines.  Compliance with executive orders has generally been very good in Wilton.  We are hopeful we won’t need to issue fines, but recognize our ability to do so.   

The Governor also announced a forthcoming much-needed simplification of the travel advisory.  Look for that in the next few days.  

Residents have inquired about the Town or the Schools requiring and sponsoring in-town COVID testing of Wilton public school students and staff.   We can’t legally require students and staff be tested. Even if we could, it’s important to remember, the total school population is approximately 4,500. One test technician can generally test up to 100 individuals per day.  There are many existing test centers in the area, which already have the necessary infrastructure, personnel and, most importantly, the availability to perform a large number of tests.   

Residents have also inquired about CT DPH guidance on school.

Detailed Case Data:

The CT Data Center reported the following or Wilton as of 8:30 p.m. September 13th and versus the dates prior to the start of Phase 1 and Phase 2:

  • 256 cases, 49 additional since June 16th and 56 since May 19th.
  • 3,995 residents tested, 2,845 since June 16th and 3,245 since May 19th.  
  • 5,653 tests performed, 4,201 since June 16th .
  • 42 deaths, 1 since June 16th and 5 since May 19th.

CT DPH reported the following for Fairfield County and Statewide as of 8:30 p.m. September 13th:

  • 19,518 cases, 3,137 additional since 6/16      54,895 cases, 9,466 additional since 6/16
  • 1,419 deaths, 67 additional since 6/16           4,485 deaths, 266 additional since 6/16
  • 15 hospitalized, 53 less than 6/16                   64 hospitalized, 122 less than 6/16

Help keep our numbers low, please follow the three W’s: 

  • Watch your distance
  • Wear a mask/face covering when you can’t maintain 6 feet of distance
  • Wash your hands

If you have any questions, please email me at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org.  

Lynne Vanderslice

First Selectwoman