Director offers explanation of increase in local statistics
July 15, 2020, 8:59 p.m.
Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH
Director of Health
Good evening,
NVHD has received and identified a number of cases and 1 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 associated death since the last data report on July 14.
The increase in these local statistics is due to data and case information in the State of CT Electronic Disease Surveillance System. This increase does not mean all of the individuals tested positive or passed away in recent days.
Some of these individuals are no longer expressing symptoms (if they had any) or have already met CDC’s criteria to come out of isolation.
Data includes results from laboratories all around the country sent to the State of Connecticut who then enters it into the secure surveillance system. The timeframe of when results are available to the State and then to local health varies all the time and is not consistent.
Once the data is entered, additional information like demographic information, needs to be verified/confirmed and is not always readily available. Sometimes this information is updated after a result has already been reported.
Additionally, NVHD identified results of past PPS testing from nursing homes that had not been included in the local NVHD report yet.
We continue to strive to provide you the most current and accurate real-time data to the best of our ability during this pandemic and appreciate your understanding that all data presented is preliminary and subject to change.
Community transmission is still occurring and residents should still follow the current guidance of practicing social distancing, wearing a mask or face covering in public, and washing hands frequently and thoroughly.
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