Free COVID-19 Test Kits Delayed by Shipping Woes; No Word on Westport’s Distribution
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont
Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement with an update on Connecticut’s anticipated shipment of COVID-19 at-home rapid tests:
“Due to shipping and warehouse delays outside of the State of Connecticut’s control, our state’s anticipated shipment of COVID-19 at-home rapid tests are currently delayed from arriving in Connecticut. My staff and multiple state agencies have spent the past several days working around the clock to accelerate the movement of our tests through what is clearly a shipping and distribution bottleneck on the West Coast amid unprecedented international demand for tests. I want to thank our municipal and emergency management partners who have quickly and efficiently established their methods of distribution of the tests, clearly communicating them to their communities. My administration is in regular communication with city and town leaders, and we will provide updates as we have them in order to distribute the tests as quickly as possible. I thank our staff and leadership at the Department of Administrative Services, the Department of Public Health, the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and the Connecticut National Guard for their incredible work to execute on this test delivery.”
Morning Weather Report
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.
Tomorrow
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Busy Night on the Ice
The Westport PAL Ice Rink at Longshore was busy around 9:00 tonight as mild temperatures and school vacations gave way to the perfect way to spend a winter evening. The rink will be open tonight for open-skate until 10:00 PM. WestportLocal.com photo
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 38; State Hospitalizations Up 38 Patients, Positivity Rate 14.98%
The Westport-Weston Health District and the State Department of Public Health reported 36 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the past 24 hours. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 14.98% while hospitalizations were up 38 patients, totaling 963 patients across the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 2,620 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 32 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 14.98% [up from 10.71%]
State Hospitalizations: 963 patients [+38]