Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 38; State Positivity Rate Down while Hospitalization Increase Slows
The Aspetuck Health District and the State Department of Public Health reported 38 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the past 24 hours. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 21.94% while hospitalizations were up 19 patients, totaling 1,939 patients across the State - 68.3% of whom are not fully vaccinated.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,252 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 33 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 21.94% [down from 23.85%]
State Hospitalizations: 1,939 patients [+19]
Westport Non-Profits Receive CT Humanities Grants
State Senator Will Haskell's office announcement of the grants will help Westport arts, cultural, entertainment and science & education venues, including the Westport Playhouse, Westport Historical Society, now the Westport Museum For History & Culture, The Levitt Pavilion For The Performing Arts and Earthplace among others. J.C. Martin Photos for WestportLocal.com
Press Release From The Office Of Senator Haskell:
January 11, 2022
Senator Haskell Celebrates CT Humanities Awarding Of Grant Funding To Local Cultural, Humanities and Arts Organizations.
Today, State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport) celebrated the January 7 announcement that the Board of Directors of CT Humanities awarded significant grant funding valued at $1,454,800 to 43 local non-profit museums, cultural organizations, humanities organizations and arts organizations. The CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants are part of $30 million in support allocated over the next two years by the CT General Assembly and approved by Governor Lamont.
These grants are intended to assist organizations recovering from the pandemic and aiding them to grow their ability to serve their communities and the public. It is also aimed to connect K-12 teachers and students to strong humanities and arts content and improve information technology and digital infrastructure. Grant funding ranged from $5,000 to $500,000 and any organization offering cultural, humanities and arts-based projects and activities for the public were eligible.
"Our local arts and educational organizations play vital roles in expanding the worlds and minds of so many," said Sen. Haskell. "I'm incredibly encouraged to see these important groups receive key funding that will ensure they continue benefitting our communities for years to come."
In Westport There Are Over $424,000 In Grants As Follows:
Artists Collective of Westport - $5,600
Beechwood Arts & Innovation - $8,800
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center - $168,700
Friends of Westport Public Art Collections - $5,900
Levitt Pavilion - $38,500
MoCA Westport - $65,600
Play With Your Food - $13,000
Remarkable Theater Remarkable Drive-In - $12,500
Westport Community Theatre - $7,700
Westport Country Playhouse - $80,900
Westport Historical Society - $26,900
Westport School of Music - $21,800
Morning Weather Report: Warm, Relatively
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.