CT DPH reports 3,128 laboratory-confirmed statewide cases with 1,870 or 60% in Fairfield County and 49 in Wilton. Statewide deaths nearly doubled to 69. Half of the doubling was due to incomplete reporting. The number of cases requiring hospitalization is 608. As was evidenced with the reporting on deaths, we think the actual number of cases is higher than reported.
If you have received a confirmed or presumptive positive test and you have not been contacted by the Wilton Health Department, please contact the department.
This map is a good visual of the concentration in Fairfield County versus the remainder of Connecticut.
We are beyond frustrated with the continued use of closed recreation facilities by adults, teens and children. As a result, we are taking the following additional measures:
- Additional non-essential personnel will be patrolling the fields, the track and playground.
- Greater impediments will be installed to prevent their use.
- Any remaining rims, nets or such will be removed.
At today’s press conference, Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx reported that US deaths are projected at 100,000 to 200,000 assuming full mitigation, meaning IF Americans across the country follow the rules. Think about that and then ask yourself, “Who do I want to be?” The guy or gal that follows the rules (see below) and helps saves lives or the guy or gal that think the rules don’t apply to them and is indifferent to others?
We now have the data from the experts. We are seeing what is happening in Wilton and our neighboring communities. Please, follow the rules. Please behave as if you have the virus and as if those around you do as well. Do it for yourself, your family, your parents and grandparents and those of your fellow Wilton community members.
If you have any questions, email me or the appropriate town department.
Thank you,
Lynne Vanderslice
First Selectwoman
What are the rules?
- Stay home.
- Frequently wash your hands.
- Cough into a tissue and throw the tissue in the trash. No tissue, cough into your elbow and clean the area and dispose of the cleaning cloth.
- Maintain a distance of 6 feet between you and another person. This standard applies whether inside or outside.
- Consolidate your shopping and errands to minimize the numbers of days you must leave your home.
Plus:
- Please do not to run to the store every time you hear a delivery has arrived. Widespread overbuying is the major cause of shortages. With businesses and schools closed and not ordering, new supply chains are open.
- Take advantage of the delivery options offered by many Wilton businesses.
- Practice your team sport on your own, not with your teammates. The internet is full of videos and suggestions on how to do this.
- Do walk outside. If your street is walkable, please consider walking there rather than a public trail. When the NRVT parking lot, or that of another trail, is more than 50% full, please find another place to walk. There are 127 miles of town-owned roads, more than 80 private roads and more than 3 miles of sidewalk on state-owned roads.