Weekly Coronavirus Update: Glastonbury Facility Closures And Openings, Plus More

From the Town of Glastonbury:

August 21, 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 8/16/2020
Note: Numbers in (parentheses) indicate a change from the previous week.

As per CT Department of Public Health (DPH) lab testing data available 8/16/20, Glastonbury has 5,274 (+463) residents who have been tested for COVID-19. Of those 5,274 residents, 324 (+1) are laboratory-confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19. The 1 positive case was a data correction for the week of July 17, meaning that none of the residents tested this past week tested positive. Additionally, 0 Glastonbury deaths were recorded this week. A total of 189 (+1) females and 135 (+0) males are positive. Correction of death data in May increases the loss of residents from Coronavirus to 81 (+1).

• 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.

Governor Lamont administration receives interim report on COVID-19 in state’s long-term care facilities

On 8/18, the State of CT announced that it received an interim report conducted by an independent, third-party research firm reviewing the response to COVID-19 in Connecticut’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities. “The report, conducted by Mathematica Policy Research, was ordered by Governor Lamont earlier this summer to provide state officials with an analysis due before the start of autumn in order to prepare for a potential second wave of the virus. The report notes several recommendations aimed at preparing the state and long-term care industry for a potential second wave and for reducing future infections in long-term care facilities. The recommendations are based on interviews and analysis of data from Connecticut and other comparison states.” To view the report, visit portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Long-Term-Care-Facility-review. Mathematica will deliver a final report to the state by the end of September.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event Saturday, August 22 – Note COVID guidelines

A HHW disposal event will be held on Saturday, August 22, 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. If you cannot attend this event, another event will be held at the same time/location on Saturday, September 19, with the same COVID guidelines.

Absentee Ballots for November Election

The Town Clerk's office has received many inquiries regarding the absentee ballot/application process and has provided the following update for resident convenience.

• If you HAVE already submitted an absentee ballot application to the Town Clerk's office for the November election, you should NOT submit a second application.
• If you have NOT yet submitted an absentee ballot application: The state is sending an absentee ballot application to ALL registered voters for the November election. If you have not yet received it, you should expect to by mid-September. Upon receipt, please complete the application and submit it to the Glastonbury Town Clerk's office (2155 Main St.) by mail or through the designated drop boxes located outside of Town Hall, which will open beginning September 14. Only 1 application per voter should be submitted. If you do not receive an application by mid-September, you can access and print an application online by visiting the Secretary of State website here.

All future updates/additional information will be shared on the town website and Facebook page. For more information regarding the November election, please visit the following web pages:

• Current Election News page
• Absentee Ballot web page
• Registrar of Voters web page

Town Pools and Reservations / COVID Guidelines

Addison and Grange Pools are still open with reservations are required for all users. For the health and safety of staff and patrons, standard pool rules and regulations have been modified to comply with Connecticut Department of Health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click here for more information and reservation details. To make an online reservation, visit the Registration website here. Please note, Grange Pool will close for the season on August 23. The closure date for Addison Pool is yet to be determined but all updates will be posted to the town website as applicable.

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 - 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.