Wilton Coronavirus Update-New Case, Reminders, Conservation Commission Newsletter And Case Data

Press release from the Town of Wilton:

September 11, 2020

September 11th– The following are highlights from today’s CT DPH report versus the September 9th report:

• Wilton: 1-net new case.
• Statewide: 455 new cases. 1.2% of tests performed reported positive.
• Hospitalized Patients: Statewide, 6-net patient decrease. Fairfield County, 2-net patient decrease.
• Deaths: Statewide, 6. Fairfield County, 1.

During the month of July, 999 unique Wilton residents were tested. Of those, 8 unique residents were positive. A positive rate of .80% . During the first 10 days of September, 268 unique Wilton residents were tested. Of those, 7 unique residents were positive. A positive rate of 2.6%. Although, 2.6% is a relatively low rate, the tripling of the rate is a reminder that we must continue to be vigilant. Please,

• Watch your distance
• Wear a mask/face covering when you can’t maintain 6 feet of distance
• Wash your hands

If you have traveled to an affected state or Guam, please self-quarantine as is required. Self-quarantine means you stay home, separate yourself from others in your household and monitor your health. The 72-hour test is only an option in limited circumstances. Please be sure to read all the FAQs before traveling.

Yesterday, CT DPH released test results from mid-July to September 8th for nursing home and assisted living residents. No individuals residing in Wilton facilities tested positive.

The Conservation Commission recently published an informative online newsletter covering a range of topics, including wells, ground covers and birds. You can sign up to receive additional newsletters by email.

Detailed Case Data:

The CT Data Center reported the following or Wilton as of 8:30 p.m. September 10th and versus the dates prior to the start of Phase 1 and Phase 2:

• 255 cases, 48 additional since June 16th and 55 since May 19th.
• 3,941 residents tested, 2,791 since June 16th and 3,191 since May 19th.
• 5,533 tests performed, 4,081 since June 16th .
• 42 deaths, 1 since June 16th and 5 since May 19th.

CT DPH reported the following for Fairfield County and Statewide as of 8:30 p.m. September 10th:

• 19,306 cases, 2,925 additional since 6/16 54,326 cases, 8,897 additional since 6/16
• 1,418 deaths, 66 additional since 6/16 4,480 deaths, 261 additional since 6/16
• 11 hospitalized, 57 less than 6/16 51 hospitalized, 135 less than 6/16

If you have any questions, the fastest way to reach me is through email at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org. If you tag me on Facebook, it will get lost within the high volume of notices I receive from Facebook.

Lynne Vanderslice

First Selectwoman

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