Monthly Archives: January 2021

Death of Charles Taylor Announced, Former Board Member of Lyme Academy; Burial Scheduled in Lyme, Saturday

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SAVANNAH, GA. — Charles C. Taylor of Savannah, Ga., died peacefully Jan. 18, 2021, after a short illness. He was 55 years old. Charles was the personification of a gentleman, sweet-natured and kind. He was born in Virginia, grew up in Tennessee, and spent most of his adult life in New York and Connecticut before moving to Savannah in 2013.

… He served as a Board member of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme …

…He is survived by his husband Samir Nikocevic; his parents, Millard and Patsy Taylor; his sisters, April Taylor and Hope Murph; and his brother, Bryan Taylor.

Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Eight Mile River Cemetery in Lyme. A Celebration of Life will take place in Savannah at a later date …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Jan. 21, 2021 in The Day.

Jan. 19 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Hold at 222; Lyme’s Increase by One to 68

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LYME/OLD LYME — Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers held steady at 222 over the previous day’s in the report issued Tuesday, Jan. 19, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) while Lyme’s cumulative total rose by one to 68.

The state issues a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes current data up to the previous evening. The Monday reports include data for the weekend as well as the previous Friday.

The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 shows the following:

Both Lyme and Old Lyme are still in the state-identified ‘Red Zone;’ where they have been for the past several weeks.

As of the Jan. 19 report, only three towns in the state — Canaan, Cornwall and Warren — remain in the ‘Gray Zone.’

  • The red category is defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town exceeds 15.
  • The gray category is defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town is less than five or less than five reported cases.

In all cases, this rate does not include cases or tests among residents of nursing home, assisted living, or correctional facilities.

Old Lyme

Old Lyme now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 216 confirmed COVID-19 cases and SIX probable cases, making a TOTAL of 222 cases.

This represents NO CHANGE in the cumulative number of total cases (211) reported Friday, Jan. 15,

The total number of Old Lyme residents tested is 4,229.

There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.

CT DPH Two-Weekly Report

The Jan. 19 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 12/27/20 through 01/09/21, Old Lyme had 34 cases in Week 1 and 19 in Week 2. This data was updated Jan. 14, 2021.

The case rate in Old Lyme for 100,000 population is 51.4, reflecting an increase from the previously reported two-week rate of 29.1. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

Lyme

Lyme has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 63 confirmed cases and FIVE probable cases, making a TOTAL of 68 cases.

This represents an INCREASE OF ONE in the number of confirmed cases and a NO CHANGE in probable cases from the numbers reported Monday, Jan. 18.

There have been no fatalities in Lyme.

The total number of Lyme residents tested is 1,124.

Connecticut Hospital Occupancy

At the request of several readers, we are adding a new report today showing the respective rates of hospital occupancy at local hospitals. The data for this report is obtained from the Connecticut Hospital Occupancy Report published weekly by the CT DPH and extracted from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) facility-level data for hospital utilization aggregated on a weekly basis (Friday to Thursday).

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CT DPH Two-Weekly Report

The Jan. 19 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 12/27 through 01/09/21, Lyme had 13 cases in Week 1 and 11 in Week 2. This data was updated Jan. 14, 2021.

The case rate in Lyme for 100,000 population is 78.3 reflecting a increase from the previously reported two-week-rate of 36.7. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

Editor’s Note: In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we have started a new weekday update reporting confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Lyme and Old Lyme. The next CT DPH Daily Data Report for Connecticut will be issued Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

Old Lyme Library Hosts Mindfulness Workshop Tonight, Pre-Registration Required

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Julie Ann Liefeld

OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library hosts a Mindfulness Workshop, Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Explore different meditation forms with Dr. Julie Liefeld, RN, LMFT, Phd, ERYT 500. Liefeld is an experienced registered yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training at the Yoga Shop and Certified Yin Instructor through Josh Summers and North End Yoga Boston Mass.

Experience the numerous benefits the world of meditation has to offer in this series featuring Yoga Nidra and more.

Set up for success with comfortable clothing, a pillow, blanket and space to lie down on your back. No experience necessary and all abilities welcome. Attend one or all sessions. This workshop is virtual (via Zoom), select the date above to register and receive a link to this program.

To receive a link to this program, register here or email: kbalocca@oldlymelibrary.org 

 

Presidential Inaugural Committee Invites Everyone to Light a Candle at 5:30pm This Evening to Memorialize American Lives Lost to COVID

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LYME/OLD LYME — The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) will be hosting a memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19 in cities and towns across the country this evening, Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5:30 p.m.

A Washington, D.C. ceremony will feature a lighting around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. It will be the first-ever lighting around the Reflecting Pool to memorialize American lives lost.

The PIC is inviting cities and towns around the country to join Washington, D.C. in illuminating buildings and ringing church bells at 5:30 p.m. ET in a national moment of unity and remembrance. You can get involved by:

Encouraging your elected officials to light up city buildings in the color amber.

Asking your clergy or non-profit agencies to ring bells. Note Lyme Congregational Church already ahs a ceremony planned to join this nationwide event. 

Lighting a candle in your window on Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m. to join in the countrywide moment of remembrance

Fill out or share this form for participation in the memorial.

Information excerpted from email from: Rina Patel, Associate Director of Coalitions , Presidential Inaugural Committee.

Jan. 18 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Rise by 11 to 222; Lyme’s Increase by One to 67

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This map published Jan. 19 shows the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks. Only cases among persons living in community settings are included in this map; the map does not include cases among people who reside in nursing home, assisted living, or correctional facilities.

LYME/OLD LYME — Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers reached 222 in the report issued Monday, Jan. 18, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) while Lyme’s cumulative total rose to 67.

The state issues a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes current data up to the previous evening. The Monday reports include data for the weekend as well as the previous Friday.

The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 shows the following:

Both Lyme and Old Lyme are still in the state-identified ‘Red Zone;’ where they have been for the past several weeks.

As of the Jan. 18 report (see map above), only three towns in the state — Canaan, Cornwall and Warren — remain in the ‘Gray Zone.’

  • The red category is defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town exceeds 15.
  • The gray category is defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town is less than five or less than five reported cases.

In all cases, this rate does not include cases or tests among residents of nursing home, assisted living, or correctional facilities.

Old Lyme

Old Lyme now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 216 confirmed COVID-19 cases and SIX probable cases, making a TOTAL of 222 cases.

This represents an INCREASE of 11 in the cumulative number of total cases (211) reported Friday, Jan. 15,

The total number of Old Lyme residents tested is 4,198.

There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.

CT DPH Two-Weekly Report

The Jan. 14 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 12/27/20 through 01/09/21, Old Lyme had 34 cases in Week 1 and 19 in Week 2. This data was updated Jan. 14, 2021.

The case rate in Old Lyme for 100,000 population is 51.4, reflecting an increase from the previously reported two-week rate of 29.1. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

Lyme

Lyme has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 62 confirmed cases and FIVE probable cases, making a TOTAL of 67 cases.

This represents an INCREASE OF TWO in the number of confirmed cases and a DECREASE OF ONE in probable cases from the numbers reported Friday, Jan. 15.

There have been no fatalities in Lyme.

The total number of Lyme residents tested is 1,117.

Connecticut Hospital Occupancy

At the request of several readers, we are adding a new report today showing the respective rates of hospital occupancy at local hospitals. The data for this report is obtained from the Connecticut Hospital Occupancy Report published weekly by the CT DPH and extracted from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) facility-level data for hospital utilization aggregated on a weekly basis (Friday to Thursday).

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CT DPH Two-Weekly Report

The Jan. 14 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 12/27 through 01/09/21, Lyme had 13 cases in Week 1 and 11 in Week 2. This data was updated Jan. 14, 2021.

The case rate in Lyme for 100,000 population is 78.3 reflecting a increase from the previously reported two-week-rate of 36.7. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

Editor’s Note: In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we have started a new weekday update reporting confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Lyme and Old Lyme. The next CT DPH Daily Data Report for Connecticut will be issued Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.