Lyons: ‘Let’s Get Our Town Back On Track’ After Cases Spike

MADISON, CT — Saying she’s at once disheartened and worried, First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons announced a spike in coronavirus cases. The town now reports six active cases that “span several age groups.” She noted none are hospitalized.

“This recent spike in positive cases should act as a warning sign for us that community spread can ramp up very quickly and that we must remain vigilant in preventing spread of the virus,” Lyons wrote in her weekly address.

“Let’s get our town back on track,” she said. “Complacency in any social setting, large or small, can lead to a resurgence, jeopardize the continued re-opening of our businesses and schools, and threaten the health and welfare of our most vulnerable citizens.”

Lyons said that the Madison Health Department continues to track positive COVID-19 cases through contact tracing to determine how many of these cases may be connected and what behaviors may be causing these increases.

“We know COVID can also be transmitted asymptotically, which is why it is critically important for residents to always wear face coverings in public,” she said.

Health officials note that if someone is feeling symptomatic, they should get tested and quarantine while awaiting results, she said, adding that should a person test positive, they should call the health department as soon as possible at (203) 245-5614.

Madison is not alone in experiencing an increase in positive cases, Lyons pointed out, adding that on Tuesday, the state’s “positive test rate for COVID-19 increased to 2.4%, the highest positivity rate since June.”

“Much of this uptick is being attributed to social gatherings, not businesses or schools, since people tend to let down their guard in more informal settings,” she said.