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Feb. 10 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Up One to 273; No Change in Lyme at 78

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LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Wednesday, Feb. 10, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, shows that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began increased by one to 273 compared with Tuesday’s number of 272.

According to the report mentioned above, there have now been THREE fatalities in Old Lyme. Asked Tuesday, Feb. 9, for details of this third fatality, Ledge Light Health Department Director of Health Stephen Mansfield responded, “We have not been notified of any recent deaths in Old Lyme. Keep in mind that that report is compiled by the Connecticut Department of Public Health; deaths are not reportable to local health districts.”

He added, “I can’t speak for their data sources.”

The two fatalities from Old Lyme previously reported in 2020 were a 61-year-old female and an 82-year-old male.

Lyme’s cumulative total stayed constant at 78 in Wednesday’s CT DPH report holding at Tuesday’s number. (Monday reports always include data for the previous Friday, Saturday and Sunday.)

Both Towns Still in ‘Red Zone’

The Wednesday, Feb. 10, Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued by the CT DPH shows that 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 Feb. 10 report, eight towns in the state — Bridgewater, Canaan, Cornwall, Colebrook, Norfolk, Scotland, Union and Warren — are now 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 – Confirmed Cases Up One

Old Lyme now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 266 confirmed COVID-19 cases and SEVEN probable cases, making a TOTAL of 273 cases.

This represents an INCREASE of ONE in the cumulative number of confirmed cases over the number reported Tuesday, Feb. 9, (265) and NO CHANGE in the number of probable cases (7) over the number reported the same day.

The total number of Old Lyme residents tested is 4,523, an increase of nine over Tuesday’s number of 4,514.

Lyme – Confirmed Cases Unchanged

Lyme has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 72 confirmed cases and FIVE probable cases, making a TOTAL of 77 cases.

This represents NO CHANGE in the number of confirmed cases or probable cases from the number reported Tuesday, Feb. 9.

There have been no fatalities in Lyme.

The total number of Lyme residents tested is 1,218, an increase of one over Tuesday’s number of 1,217.

Two-Week Case Rates

The latest two-week case rate per 100,000 population announced Thursday, Feb. 4, has fallen in both Lyme and Old Lyme, which, in turn, reflects the fact that the number of cases has fallen in both towns over the two week-period.

The two-week case rate for the period 1/17 to 1/30 decreased (compared with the previous two-week case rate for 1/10 to 1/23)  in Lyme from 24.4 to 21.4 and over the same period in Old Lyme from 48.5 to 38.8.

The same report shows that Old Lyme had 23 (27) cases in Week 1 and 17 (23) in Week 2 while Lyme had 5 (3) cases in Week 1 and 2 (5) in Week 2.  (The previous Week 1 and 2 figures are shown in parentheses.) This data was updated Feb. 4, 2021.

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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Editor’s Note: 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. In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we 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 in the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 11.

Feb. 9 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Up One to 272; No Change in Lyme at 78

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LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Tuesday, Feb. 9, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, shows that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began increased by one to 272 compared with Monday’s number of 271.

According to the report mentioned above, there have now been THREE fatalities in Old Lyme. Asked for details of this third fatality, Ledge Light Health Department Director of Health Stephen Mansfield responded, “We have not been notified of any recent deaths in Old Lyme. Keep in mind that that report is compiled by the Connecticut Department of Public Health; deaths are not reportable to local health districts.”

He added, “I can’t speak for their data sources.”

The two fatalities from Old Lyme previously reported in 2020 were a 61-year-old female and an 82-year-old male.

Lyme’s cumulative total stayed constant at 78 in Tuesday’s CT DPH report holding at Monday’s number.

Monday reports always include data for the previous Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Both Towns Still in ‘Red Zone’

The Tuesday, Feb. 9, Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued by the CT DPH shows that 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 Feb. 9 report, eight towns in the state — Bridgewater, Canaan, Cornwall, Colebrook, Norfolk, Scotland, Union and Warren — are now 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 – Confirmed Cases Up One

Old Lyme now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 265 confirmed COVID-19 cases and SEVEN probable cases, making a TOTAL of 272 cases.

This represents an INCREASE of ONE in the cumulative number of confirmed cases over the number reported Monday, Feb. 8, (264) and NO CHANGE in the number of probable cases (7) over the number reported the same day.

The total number of Old Lyme residents tested is 4,514.

Lyme – Confirmed Cases Unchanged

Lyme has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 72 confirmed cases and FIVE probable cases, making a TOTAL of 77 cases.

This represents NO CHANGE in the number of confirmed cases or probable cases from the number reported Monday, Feb. 8.

There have been no fatalities in Lyme.

The total number of Lyme residents tested is 1,217.

Two-Week Case Rates

The latest two-week case rate per 100,000 population announced Thursday, Feb. 4, has fallen in both Lyme and Old Lyme, which, in turn, reflects the fact that the number of cases has fallen in both towns over the two week-period.

The two-week case rate for the period 1/17 to 1/30 decreased (compared with the previous two-week case rate for 1/10 to 1/23)  in Lyme from 24.4 to 21.4 and over the same period in Old Lyme from 48.5 to 38.8.

The same report shows that Old Lyme had 23 (27) cases in Week 1 and 17 (23) in Week 2 while Lyme had 5 (3) cases in Week 1 and 2 (5) in Week 2.  (The previous Week 1 and 2 figures are shown in parentheses.) This data was updated Feb. 4, 2021.

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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Editor’s Note: 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. In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we 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 in the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Lyme-Old Lyme Preschool Program Schedules March 12 Visits for Potential Peers in 2021-22 Program

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LYME-OLD LYME — The Lyme-Old Lyme Preschool is a tuition-free program designed for identified special education students and selected peers. This program serves preschool-age children in the communities of Lyme and Old Lyme.

If you are interested in having your three-year-old child participate in the Lyme-Old Lyme Special Needs Preschool as a peer during the 2021-2022 school year, visits are being scheduled for March 12.

Children, who are three-years-old by Sept. 1, 2021, are welcome to participate in a spring peer visit.  All mitigating measures for COVID-19 as recommended by the Department of Public Health and Connecticut State Department of Education will be implemented during the visits.

Peer selection is lottery-based, with consideration for age and gender balance in each preschool class.

For more information, contact Jennifer Frazier or Tracy Pompano at 860-434-0487.

SECWAC Presents Trita Parsi on “A New US Paradigm for the Middle East,” This Evening

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Trita Parsi

LYME/OLD LYME — Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts its next meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. when Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft will speak to a new paradigm for US foreign policy in the Middle East — one that de-emphasizes the use of military force, while increasing diplomatic engagement.

The meeting will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. The link to join the meeting will be emailed with your registration confirmation.

The meeting is free for members, with guests charged $20.

The case is laid out in an article published by the Quincy Institute and authored by Paul Pillar, Andrew Bacevich (a SECWAC alumnus, who spoke in November 2016), Annelle Sheline, and Trita Parsi. Click HERE to access the article.

Whether you agree or disagree with this argument, join the meeting and engage in the conversation.

Parsi was born in Iran but moved with his family at the age of four to Sweden in order to escape political repression in Iran. His father was an outspoken academic, who was jailed by the Shah and then by the Ayatollah. He moved to the United States as an adult and studied foreign policy at Johns Hopkins’ School for Advanced International Studies, where he received his Ph.D. under Francis Fukuyama and Zbigniew Brzezinski.

He is the co-founder and former President of the National Iranian American Council. Parsi has followed Middle East politics through work in the field and extensive experience on Capitol Hill and at the United Nations. He is frequently consulted by Western and Asian governments on foreign policy matters.

Parsi has worked for the Swedish Permanent Mission to the UN, where he served in the Security Council, handling the affairs of Afghanistan, Iraq, Tajikistan, and Western Sahara, and in the General Assembly’s Third Committee, addressing human rights in Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Iraq.

In addition to his Ph.D., Parsi holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Uppsala University and a Master’s Degree in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics.

He has served as an adjunct professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University SAIS, New York University, and George Washington University, as well as an adjunct scholar at the Middle East Institute and as a Policy Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC.

He currently teaches at Georgetown University in Washington DC.

He is fluent in Persian/Farsi, English, and Swedish. Parsi’s articles on Middle East affairs have been published in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Jane’s Intelligence Review, the Nation, The American Conservative, the Jerusalem Post, The Forward, and others.

He is a frequent guest on CNN, PBS’s Newshour, NPR, the BBC, and Al Jazeera.

 

Lyme Academy Appoints New Executive Director

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OLD LYME — Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme has appointed Mora Rowe as its new Executive Director.

Rowe previously served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Auburn, Calif.

Michael Duffy, chairman of the Lyme Academy Board of Trustees, commented enthusiastically on Rowe’s appointment, saying exclusively to LymeLine.com, “[She] is exactly the right person to lead the Lyme Academy: she is hard-working, brimming with ideas and passionate about the Academy’s mission.”

He explained further, “Our vision is that by Lyme Academy’s 50th anniversary in 2026, it will be known nationally and internationally for the excellence of its teaching and that it will once again become a beloved and vibrant hub of the Old Lyme community.”

Duffy concluded, “Working with our Artistic Director, Jordan Sokol, Mora’s leadership will help to bring that vision to life.”

Editor’s Note: This developing story will be updated soon.