Glastonbury Town Manager Weekly Coronavirus Update: Sept. 9 Edition

From the Town of Glastonbury:

September 9, 2020

Recent COVID-19 updates are summarized herein. The following 3 documents 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 9/6/2020
Note: Numbers in (parentheses) indicate a change from the previous week.

As per CT Department of Public Health (DPH) lab testing data available 9/6/20, 6,729 (+320) COVID 19 tests have been conducted on residents. Of those 6,729 tests, 351 (+6) are laboratory-confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19. This week’s results include data corrections for previous weeks. Data correction occurs if test results are: not timely provided to DPH, received in paper form requiring manual data entry, or need “cleaning” – e.g. clarification of name or demographic data prior to entry into the disease surveillance database. Results are associated with the date of testing; deaths are tied to the date of death. There were 0 deaths recorded this week, leaving the overall loss of Glastonbury residents at 82 (+0). By gender, 200 (+3) female and 150 (+2) male positive test results have been received. Testing is readily available in multiple locations in the greater Glastonbury area. Testing results are attributed to the town of residency as indicated on the individual’s identification at the time of testing. Testing of Glastonbury residents continues to increase across all age groups. The greatest number of residents tested remains the 50 - 59 year age group. As seen in recent weeks, the second most frequently tested age group is 20 – 29 years, followed by the 60 - 69 group. Glastonbury Health Department uses the state-required contact tracing system to follow up on positive cases in an attempt to keep the potential spread of disease and number of new cases down. Residents who answer honestly and share information during our contact tracing calls can help prevent the further spread of COVID 19.

• View the Connecticut COVID-19 website, including resources & data points
• Latest COVID-19 Data on Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

* 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.

Recycling Events with COVID-19 Guidelines

• Household Hazardous Waste Event – Sept 19 – Please observe special COVID-19 guidelines at this event, including remaining in your vehicle for drop off! Click here for more details.
• Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale – Now – Oct 14 - Through a Town partnership with BrandBuilders, the Town is now offering its second Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sales and Pickup event. Between now and October 14, residents may purchase these, and related items online for 50% off retail prices for pickup on Saturday, October 17. Learn more here.

Parks & Recreation 2nd Annual Doggy Paddle - Re-scheduled with COVID Guidelines

Bring your pup out to this fun dog swim! 2 swim waves will be held: 1:00-2:00 p.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. (each wave limited to 50 people and their dogs). Cost is $10/Dog. Pre-registration is required at webtrac.glastonbury-ct.gov. Dogs must be licensed and up-to-date on all shots. No aggressive dogs, please. Dogs must remain off-leash in the swim area and humans are NOT allowed in the pool. All humans must wear masks (covering their nose and mouth) and maintain appropriate social distancing. Please bring your own labeled tennis ball (if you would like to use one).

Reminders

• Records/Title Searching Workstations - Now in Meeting Room C in Academy Building
• 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...
• Absentee ballot resources – www.glastonbury-ct.gov/absente...

Resources:

• Real-Time COVID Data & Charts - https://data.ct.gov/stories/s/...
• State of Connecticut COVID-19 updates - www.ct.gov/coronavirus
• Glastonbury COVID-19 updates - www.glastonbury-ct.gov/covid19
• Grocery services for residents in need. Click here to view options.
• 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.