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Superintendent: 15 New COVID-19 Cases in District, 9 at Staples 

Press Release

Dear Westport Families and Staff,

In our efforts to remain transparent with reports of positive Covid-19 cases associated with our schools, we will continue to provide these updates as information is confirmed. As of the time I am writing to you this morning, we have 15 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 from the vacation week. The reports came from the following schools:

  • Coleytown Elementary School - 1

  • Greens Farms Elementary School - 1

  • Kings Highway Elementary School - 1

  • Saugatuck Elementary School - 1

  • Bedford Middle School - 2

  • Staples High School - 9

As a reminder, families are asked to report positive COVID-19 cases of students using our reporting voicemail or email regardless of whether the students are in remote or hybrid models of instruction. Please follow this link for more information on reporting.

Additionally, we want to remind families that students with pending Covid-19 tests should not return to school until receiving negative results. This approach is critical in helping us continue minimizing the potential for transmission in our schools.

Respectfully,

 

Thomas Scarice

Superintendent of Schools

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Sunday COVID-19 Summary

This summary includes the total cases, deaths, vaccines, and current hospitalizations in our town, county, and state.

The State does not publish any data on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday - so this summary does not include any information collected on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Data from the past three days will be published cumulatively in tomorrow evening’s daily update.

All data comes from Connecticut Open Data portal. Numbers as of 04/15/21:

COVID-19 Cases

Westport:

  • 1,741 positive or probable cases (total) +79 from April 1

  • 31 deaths (total) + 1 from April 1

  • 58,246 tests (total) +2,639 from April 1

Fairfield County:

  • 95,372 positive or probable cases (total) +4,835 from April 1

  • 2,142 Deaths (total) +25 from April 1

  • 140 currently hospitalized (as of April 15)

Connecticut:

  • 329,062 positive or probable cases +15,106 from April 1.

  • 7,995 deaths + 91 from April 1

  • 486 currently hospitalized (as of April 15)

State Daily Test Positivity:

  • 2.27 % of COVID-19 tests administered came back positive (on 04/15/21)

  • 3.50% on 04/01/21

  • 2.85% on 03/25/21

  • 2.87% on 03/18/21

  • 2.47% on 03/11/21

  • 1.84% on 03/04/21

Westport Vaccine Coverage:

Data Current as of: 04/15/2021

All Ages (est. 28,491 residents)

  • First Dose Coverage: 60.73%

  • First Dose Count: 17,302

Ages 65-74 (est. 2,472 residents)

  • First Dose Coverage: 105.74% vaccinated (?)

Ages 75+ (est. 2,132 residents)

  • First Dose Coverage: 89.26% vaccinated

The next update will be published tomorrow evening, and will include all data identified on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this weekend.

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Weston-Westport Health District Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Administration; Wil Use Moderna 

From the Westport-Weston Health District’s April 13 update:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a joint statement today recommending a pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following six reported cases in the United States of a rare blood clotting event.  The Connecticut Department of Public Health has recommended that vaccine providers in the state pause for the time being while the FDA and CDC complete their review.  Click here to read the Connecticut Department of Public Health statement.

  • WWHD homebound visits scheduled for April 14th will offer the Moderna vaccine to patients instead of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

  • WWHD Johnson & Johnson clinic scheduled for April 16th at the Easton Public Library is on hold as we await more information. Those scheduled that day can expect an email from the Health District with an update 24 hours before the clinic.

 

How to schedule a vaccine appointment in Connecticut:

All individuals 16 years of age and older who live, work, or attend school in Connecticut are now eligible to sign-up for vaccinations; please note that currently only the Pfizer vaccine has received emergency approval for administration to children ages 16 and 17. Available appointment slots for WWHD clinics can be found through the VAMS system.  Appointments fill up quickly but we will continue to add appointments in VAMS as supplies become available.

  • Click here to find a vaccine provider near you and book an appointment. 1) Enter your zip code, 2) Choose a provider from the list of options, use that provider’s scheduling system to make an appointment.

  • To register for an appointment on the telephone, call Connecticut’s COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877-918-2224.

For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccination distribution plans in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine.

We will continue to update this webpage as new information is made available.

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