The Latest Coronavirus Update For Glastonbury

From the Town of Glastonbury:

August 11, 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 8/9/2020
Note: Numbers in (parentheses) indicate a change from the previous week.

As per CT DPH lab testing data available 8/9/20, Glastonbury has 4,811 (+386) residents who have been tested for COVID-19. Of those 4,811 residents, 323 (+1) are laboratory-confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19. The 1 positive case was a data correction for the week of July 20, meaning of the 386 residents tested this past week, 0 tested positive. Additionally, 0 Glastonbury deaths were recorded this week. A total of 188 (+2) females and 135 (-1) males are positive. De-duplication of 1 case in the database brings the loss of residents from Coronavirus to 80 (-1). Testing is readily available in several locations in the Glastonbury area. Testing of Glastonbury residents increased across all age groups this week.

• View the Connecticut COVID-19 website, including resources & data points
• COVID-19 Data on Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities as of August 6, 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.

Updates from Welles-Turner Memorial Library (WTML)

WTML has reopened to the public with a reduced schedule and limited services. All users must adhere to current CDC guidelines including wearing a face mask that covers the nose & mouth and maintaining a social distance of more than 6 feet. View available services during this reopening phase.

Reduced Library hours:

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

Additionally, WTML staff are going out into the community to residents! As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, children’s librarians are encouraging kids to read every day and those who have read 10 days will receive a yard sign to proudly display outside their homes. The summer program is for all ages, (0-100+), and more information about this, and the many virtual programs/activities offered by WTML, are available online at www.wtmlib.info.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Events Scheduled for August and September w/COVID guidelines

HHW disposal events will be held on August 22 and September 19 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm in Manchester. There are several pandemic-related regulations in place therefore please review them in full before attending either event. You can view all requirements, e.g. item limitations, vehicle occupancy regulations, and more by visiting the HHW 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/legalnotice

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.