Eight More Coronavirus Cases Confirmed Over The Past Week In Glastonbury As Testing Increases

From the Town of Glastonbury:

July 30, 2020

Recent COVID-19 updates summarized herein. The following 3 document links further outline the most recent updates regarding Town facility openings/closures and modified service delivery processes.

1. Summary of Services Available vs. Suspended
2. Facility Closures and Openings
3. Modified Processes for Town Services

Glastonbury COVID-19 Figures as of 7/26/2020
Note: Numbers in (parentheses) indicate a change from the previous week.

As per CT DPH lab testing data available 7/26/20, Glastonbury has 4,066 (+463) residents who have been tested for COVID-19. Of those 4,066 residents, 316 (+8) are laboratory-confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19. DPH undertook a significant data de-duplication and correction effort this week; information for positive cases and deaths from previous weeks were updated. While 0 Glastonbury deaths have been recorded for the past 2 weeks, regrettably, 3 resident deaths from previous weeks were identified. A total of 181 (+3) females and 135 (+5) males are positive. Glastonbury’s loss of residents from Coronavirus now stands at 81 (+3). Testing is readily available in several locations in the Glastonbury area. Testing of Glastonbury residents increased across all age groups this week, and positive cases increased across all age groups except the 40 – 49 and the 60 – 69 age groups. Glastonbury Health Department uses the state-required contact training system to follow up on positive cases in attempt to keep the potential spread of disease and number of new cases down. The greatest number of residents tested consistently remains the 50 - 59 year age group.

• View the Connecticut COVID-19 website, including resources & data points
• COVID-19 Data on Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities as of July 23, 2020

*Data from DPH is considered preliminary and data changes as new reports are received and data errors are corrected. In an ongoing process of data assessment, DPH continues to modify how certain disease-positive lab results are considered, changing some previous counts. Probable cases of COVID-19 involve persons who have not had confirmatory laboratory testing (RT-PCR) performed for COVID-19, but whose symptoms indicate they are likely to have a COVID-19 infection. In Connecticut, most of the probable COVID-19 cases involve persons whose death certificates list COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. Prior to June 1, probable and confirmed cases were reported together.

WTML Reopening on 8/3 with Limited Schedule and Services

The Welles-Turner Memorial Library will reopen on Monday, 8/3, with a reduced schedule and limited services. All users must adhere to current CDC guidelines that include: (1) wearing a face mask that covers the nose and mouth; (2) maintaining a social distance of at least 6 feet. Click here to view available services during this reopening phase.

Reduced Library hours:

• Mondays & Fridays: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Tuesdays & Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Wednesdays: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Cotton Hollow Closed Indefinitely

Due to safety concerns, Cotton Hollow has been CLOSED until further notice. The Grange Pool remains open and is subject to the rules/regulations outlined here. Town staff are evaluating various safety factors at the Cotton Hollow site and addressing increased littering activity (e.g. broken glass on the trails and in the water). The Town will be monitoring the area to ensure compliance with the closure and will announce when the site has reopened for public use. Your patience is appreciated as we work to ensure this public area can be safe for all to enjoy.

Eastbury Pond CLOSED Temporarily

Due to high bacteria levels Eastbury Pond is CLOSED until further notice. The park remains open for recreational use. Testing will continue and an update will be posted to the Town Facebook page.

State Delays Mailing Absentee Ballots for August Primaries

The mailing of absentee ballots from the mail house contracted by the State of Connecticut was delayed and mailing started on Monday, July 27 (1 week after the anticipated date). If you have applied for an absentee ballot for the August Primaries, you should be receiving it in the mail shortly. For more information on the upcoming Primaries, please visit the Election Web Page.

Reminders

• Best Face Masks to Use - Reusable cloth masks and Disposable surgical-style masks.
• Renter’s Rebate Program Now Open to Eligible Glastonbury Residents
• Legal Notices – Posted online until further notice at www.glastonbury-ct.gov/legalno...

Resources:

• Grocery services for residents in need. Click here to view options.
• Glastonbury COVID-19 updates - www.glastonbury-ct.gov/covid19
• State of Connecticut COVID-19 updates, visit www.ct.gov/coronavirus
• Town Facebook Pages for Real-Time Updates – click here to view all Town Facebook pages.

Sincerely,

Richard J. Johnson
Town Manager

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