Glastonbury Town Manager's Coronavirus Update: Aug. 26 Edition

From the Town of Glastonbury:

August 27, 2020

Recent COVID-19 updates are 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 8/23/2020
Note: Numbers in (parentheses) indicate a change from the previous week.

As per CT Department of Public Health (DPH) lab testing data available 8/23/20, Glastonbury has 5,825 (+551) residents who have been tested for COVID-19. Of those 5,825 residents, 331 (+7) are laboratory-confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19. Data correction attributes 4 cases to the week of August 10, and 4 cases to this past week. This week’s increase in positive cases spanned the age groups of 0 – 19, 20 – 29, 40 – 49, and 50 – 59. No Glastonbury deaths were recorded this week, and the loss of Glastonbury residents remains at 81 (+0). A total of 190 (+1) females and 141 (+6) males are positive. Testing of Glastonbury residents increased across all age groups this week. The greatest number of residents tested remains the 50 - 59 year age group. The second most frequently tested age group this week is the 20 – 29 year age group, followed by the 60 – 69 group. The Glastonbury Health Department uses the state-required contact tracing system to follow up on positive cases in attempt to keep the potential spread of disease and number of new cases down.

• 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.

Free Storm-Related Brush Disposal Continues at BWF through and including Saturday, 8/26

As a friendly reminder, residents may dispose of storm-related brush/debris ONLY with fees waived at the Bulky Waste Facility through and including Saturday, August 29. Proof of residency is required and face masks/coverings must be worn at all times while on site. Commercial operators will be required to pay regularly established fees and required to verify material origin. Please click here for more details.

Travel Advisory for CT Visitors Updated

As of August 25, the state of Connecticut has updated the locations that meet the criteria for the Tri-State travel advisory and mandatory quarantine. Click here to view the most recent list.

Real-Time COVID Data Resources

For COVID related data, charts, graphs, and additional information, visit https://data.ct.gov/stories/s/COVID-19-data/wa3g-tfvc/

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...
• Absentee ballot resources – www.glastonbury-ct.gov/absentee

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 - 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.