Sunday COVID-19 Summary: State, County Hospitalizations Down; Westport Adds 100 Cases in One Week
This summary includes the total cases, deaths, 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 01/14/21:
Westport:
1,114 positive or probable cases (total) +100 from last week
26 deaths (total) +1 from last week
Fairfield County:
65,725 positive or probable cases (total) +4,440 from last week
1,830 Deaths (total) +51 from last week
248 currently hospitalized; -26 from last week (as of 01/14/21)
Connecticut:
223,422 positive or probable cases +1,878 from last week(total)
6,594 deaths + 270 from last week (total)
1,098 currently hospitalized -11 from last week (as of 01/14/21)
State Daily Test Positivity:
6.20% of COVID-19 tests administered came back positive (01/07/21)
8.46% on 01/07/21
The next update will be published tomorrow evening, and will include all data identified on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this weekend.
New Neighbors: “Organic Krush” Crushes Unhealthy Eating
One of the wooden booths from Organic Krush.
Organic Krush Lifestyle Eatery opened its seventh location in November in the Compo Acres Shopping Center, 374 Post Road East. Its opening marked the first in Connecticut, with five other locations on Long Island and one in Virginia. The restaurant features organic hot and cold foods either pre-made or made-to-order, and includes dine-in or take-out options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. According to a release from Westport-based Kameleon Publicity: “The overall feeling of the restaurant is light and bright with bespoke wood booths as well as tables throughout the location that has 14-foot open ceilings.”
The Organic Krush storefront at 374 Post Road East, a few doors down from Trader Joe’s
The chain was founded by Michelle Walrath and Fran Paniccia in 2015 in the Long Island hamlet of Woodbury. Walrath was a former Norwalk Public Schools teacher, which influenced her decision in opening a location in Westport, saying: “When an opportunity came up to open our restaurant in Westport, we were so excited. We have many family members in the Danbury and Newtown area, and past connections to the neighborhoods of Fairfield County, so we knew Westport would be just the right fit for our first location in Connecticut.” The company announced that a Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich CT location will be sometime this year. Customers can order online at organickrush.com.
Outdoor Line Keeps Building Occupancy Numbers Low
With a continued effort to keep building occupancy numbers low, Trader Joe’s crew members assist in regulating the outdoor queue of waiting customers.
Westport-Weston Health District Provides Vaccine Registration Info
From The Westport Weston Health District, 01/15/21:
On January 14, Governor Lamont announced that phase 1b of Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will begin January 18, 2021, and residents in the state over the age of 75 can now schedule appointments to receive the vaccine.
Individuals included in 1a rollout:
Healthcare Personnel: All paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients of infectious materials.
Long Term Care Facility Residents: Adults who reside in facilities that provide a range of services, including medical and personal care, to persons who are unable to live independently.
First Responders at risk of exposure to COVID-19 through their response to medical emergencies such as Emergency Medical Technicians, Police, and Fire.
Individuals included in phase 1b:
Individuals 75 and older are able to register on Monday
To Register:
All eligible residents are required to make an appointment in advance of receiving the vaccine. Individuals over the age of 75 can make appointments utilizing the following tools:
Healthcare Provider – Many residents have already been or will be contacted to schedule an appointment by their healthcare provider if their provider is participating in the state’s vaccine program. Not all providers are administering the vaccine. A list of participating providers is available at ct.gov/covidvaccine. Residents are urged not to contact their physician or healthcare provider directly for COVID vaccine appointments.
Online – A form can be accessed online at ct.gov/covidvaccine that allows individuals to schedule an appointment through the web-based Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS)
Telephone – Those without internet access can call Connecticut’s COVID Vaccine Appointment Assistance Line at 877-918-2224. The phone system was created in partnership with the Department of Public Health and United Way of Connecticut and is specifically targeted to provide support for eligible vaccine recipients who have limited technology access, or who have language, disability, or other barriers that could prevent them from using existing self-scheduling options successfully. The line will take calls on Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will offer a call-back option when all contact specialists are busy serving other callers. The team will aim to return calls as soon as possible, with the goal of same-day response.
If you schedule online, please note that every individual must have a unique email address to be registered and vaccinated with VAMS. For example, if you are registering your elderly parent and you use your email, you will not be able to be vaccinated using that same email.
Using VAMS is a Federal requirement at this time. It is the only way at this time that an individual not in a congregate setting may register and receive a vaccination in Connecticut. This is a State of Connecticut program and residents do not need to be vaccinated in the town in which they reside. VAMS may suggest vaccination appointments in nearby communities based on the supply of available vaccine.