Town Of Wilton Publishes Coronavirus Update

Press release from the Town of Wilton:

March 4, 2021

March 4th - "Today the Governor announced a three-phase lifting of restrictions. Face coverings, social distancing, and other cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue to be required.

As of March 19th:

- Capacity limits eliminated for restaurants (8-person table capacity and 11PM required closing time for dining rooms continues), retail, libraries, personal services, indoor recreation (excludes theaters, which will continue to have a 50% capacity), gyms/fitness centers, museums, aquariums, and zoos, offices and houses of worship

-Gathering sizes increased to:

• Social and recreational gatherings at private residence – 25 indoors/100 outdoors
• Social and recreational gatherings at commercial venues – 100 indoors/200 outdoors

-All sports allowed to practice and compete, and all sports tournaments allowed, subject to Department of Public Health guidance

-Connecticut’s travel advisory will be modified from a requirement to recommended guidance.

As of March 29, 2021

-Capacity limits on early childhood classes will increase from 16 to 20

As of April 2, 2021

-Outdoor amusement parks open

-Outdoor event venues capacity at 50% capacity, capped at 10,000 people

-Indoor stadiums open at 10% capacity

Vaccines

Tomorrow the Wilton Health Department is holding their first vaccine clinic for in-person education employees. Miller-Driscoll and Cider Mill staff choosing to receive the vaccine will be the first recipients. We are very excited to address two of our four schools within the first week of eligibility. We are hopeful we will soon receive the additional vaccines required to vaccinate the staff of the other two schools.

Today CT DPH released the following data for Wilton:

• 101.30% of residents 75 and up had received a first dose. Obviously, the State underestimated the size of this population as we haven’t over vaccinated this group. And we do know of a few residents in this age group that haven’t been vaccinated.
• 81.97% of residents 65 to 74 had received a first dose.

If you are eligible and still need a vaccine or have an appointment as far out as April, appointment availability is opening up every day. Please consider revisiting the multiple means of booking an appointment on the Town’s Coronavirus webpage.

Please practice the 5 W’s and behave as if you have the virus and as if those around you do as well.

5 W’s

• Watch your distance
• Wear a mask/face covering when you can’t maintain 6 feet of distance whether indoors or outside
• Walk, run or bike to the right in single file when passing another person on the NRVT, sidewalks and trails
• Wait to host indoor gatherings
• Wash your hands

If you have a question, please email me at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org."

Lynne Vanderslice

First Selectwoman

This press release was produced by the Town of Wilton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.