Town Of Wilton Publishes Coronavirus Update For March 2

Press release from the Town of Wilton:

March 2, 2021

March 1st - "As of last Tuesday, CT DPH reported the following first dose vaccination rates for Wilton residents:

• 97.11% of residents 75 and up had received a first dose, meaning only an estimated 40 residents in this age group hadn’t received the vaccine.
• 64.36% of residents 65 to 74 had received a first dose, meaning an estimated 460 residents in this age group hadn’t received the vaccine

The combined efforts of health, social services, DPW, police and first selectwoman office employees, VNA nurses and CERT volunteers helped drive the high rate of vaccinations for these vulnerable populations.

This month, in addition to our two remaining required and previously scheduled vaccine clinics, this same team is working with the administration of the WPS schools, Wilton’s two private schools and Wilton’s 27 licensed childcare providers to vaccinate their employees

Today (Monday) at 12:01a.m., there was a mad dash by many of the 610,000 newly eligible Connecticut residents to book vaccine appointments. Provider websites struggled to handle the volume and many Wilton residents walked away empty handed. With only 131,000 doses shipped to Connecticut, this was inevitable. Keep trying and check the Town’s Coronavirus page for links to providers and tips for using VAMS.

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.