Wilton Town Publishes Coronavirus Update For March 22

Press release from the Town of Wilton:

March 22, 2021

March 22nd - "Connecticut’s State of Emergency expires on April 19th, along with the Governor’s emergency powers. Today, the Connecticut Speaker of the House signaled a vote would be held on Thursday to extend the Governor’s emergency powers through mid-May. This will allow Connecticut to continue to access FEMA funds and settle anxiety that has been building among residents, businesses and inside town government due to the previous lack of direction.

On Friday, the Governor and I met in Wilton and discussed a number of topics including Wilton’s current legal requirement to hold an in-person Annual Town Meeting. A meeting that generally includes 450+ attendees. We are hoping for an executive order that will allow us to by-pass the in-person Annual Town Meeting and instead go directly to the Saturday machine vote.

Next Monday and Tuesday evenings, the Board of Finance will hold public hearings on the proposed FY2022 budgets and mill rate increase of 2.33%. The notice of the meeting, which includes the components of the mill rate calculation for FY2022 and the two prior years and links to the detailed budgets is available here.

Vaccines

Last week, Wilton’s Health Department held the last of the required first dose vaccine clinics for education and childcare workers. Last week's clinic included Wilton school bus drivers.

All future Wilton Health Department first dose clinics will be open with appointments available through VAMS. Advance notice of a clinic posting will be made through the Town’s e-alert email system.

Today the Governor released the following data for Connecticut:

• 79% of residents 75 and up have received at least first dose.
• 76% of residents 65 to 74 have received at least a first dose.
• 53% of residents aged 55 to 64 have received at least a first dose.
• 22% of residents aged 45-54 have received at least a first dose.
• 16% of Connecticut’s entire population has been fully vaccinated. Only 1.1% or 38,578 residents received the J&J vaccine, which continues to be in short supply. Larger supplies are expected at the end of March/early April.

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.