Rochelle provides update on COVID-19 stats in CT

As of Friday at 4 p.m., 127,715 COVID-19 cases have been reported among Connecticut residents.    Currently 1,150 patients are hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19. There have been 5,146 COVID-19-associated deaths. Please remember to remain vigilant about social distancing: wear a mask, wash your hands regularly, watch your distance, minimize the risk of exposure by limiting your time out in public, and self-quarantine after you've traveled to a state with high community spread of COVID-19. These measures will help us keep our families and community safe. Click here to read Friday's update. For all of the emergency orders issued by the governor and state agencies, click here. Watch the daily news conferences here, and read the daily press releases here. State Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia/Derby, represents the 104th District. This is shared from a press release from her office.

NVHD: 3 COVID-19 associated deaths, 54 new cases reported

 

Read the story posted today in the Valley Independent Sentinel.  

NVHD: Another COVID-19 associated death reported in Seymour

The Naugatuck Valley Health District has reported one more COVID-19 associated death in Seymour this week. The victim was a woman, 77. 

Read the latest information on COVID-19 in the Valley Independent Sentinel story here.

Naugatuck Valley Health District: COVID-19 associated death reported in Seymour

 

In a statement late Thursday the NVHD reported: "There was one laboratory confirmed death updated to the district. The decedent was a Seymour resident living in an assisted living facility at the time of death. He was 89 and passed away on Nov. 5. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines:

*Note: I stopped posting Naugatuck Valley Health District COVID-19 updates a while ago. But after  the Connecticut Department of Health's determination this week that the Valley is deemed a "red alert zone" I decided to post the above.

The NVHD includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour, and Shelton.

For more information, visit the Naugatuck Valley Health District's Facebook page.

Naugatuck Valley Health District: Director issues update, reports 1 COVID-19 case

Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH, Director of Health, issued an update that includes these highlights:

• There was +1 new case reported in the district today
• CT updated its travel advisory to include 31 states
• Reopen guidance for indoor and outdoor events was updated 7/21 

For more information, visit the health district's Facebook page.

Naugatuck Valley Health District: Director offers COVID-19 update

Naugatuck Valley Health District: Update on COVID-19 cases

Naugatuck Valley Health District: 1 more COVID-19 associated death since Tuesday

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.

Naugatuck Valley Health District: Update on COVID-19 cases

A message Tuesday from Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH, Director of Health:

Good evening,

NVHD has received reports of 15 new cases and six laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 associated deaths since the last data report on Friday, July 10.

The increase in these local statistics is due to data entry into the State of CT Electronic Disease Surveillance System and does not necessarily mean the individuals tested positive or passed away in the time since Friday.

Naugatuck Valley Health District: No new COVID-19 associated deaths

Sharing message from Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH:

Attached please find the latest update on behalf of the Naugatuck Valley Health District.

Highlights:

• 3 new cases reported today [Friday]
• No new deaths reported

Additionally, as Tropical Storm Fay inches closer to CT, please be safe and remember if you approach a flooded road, path, or walkway follow this rule: Turn Around, Don’t Drown®. Just six inches of moving water can knock an adult off their feet and as little as 12 inches of moving floodwater can be enough to float and carry away a small vehicle!

Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH

Director of Health

Naugatuck Valley Medical Reserve Corps Director

Region 5 Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator

Region 5 ESF #8 Co-Chair 

Naugatuck Valley Health District: No new COVID-19 associated deaths

Sharing message received Thursday evening from Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH, Director of Health:

Please see the attached reports on behalf of the Naugatuck Valley Health District.

Highlights:

• +3 new cases reported today, all from Naugatuck

Naugatuck Valley Health District: Good news

Sharing message received Wednesday evening from Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH, Director of Health:

There were no new cases [of COVID-19] reported today for the NVHD jurisdiction. 

Thank you, 
Jess

Naugatuck Valley Health District: 1 more COVID-19 associated death

Sharing a press release from Jessica Stelmaszek, MPH, Director of Health:

"Attached please find the latest update on behalf of NVHD. 
Highlights: 1 new case; 1 reported COVID-19- associated death that occurred 7/3."

Naugatuck Valley Health District: No new COVID-19 associated deaths

Naugatuck Valley Health District: 2 more COVID-19 associated deaths

Naugatuck Valley Health District: 3 more COVID-19 associated deaths

A note from Jessica Stelmaszek, Director of Health, Naugatuck Valley Health District:


"Good evening, Attached please find the update on behalf of NVHD. 
"There were 2 new residential cases reported today however one was also sadly a COVID-19 associated death. The decedent was a Derby resident in her 80s. 
"Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this time. Thank you, Jess."

Naugatuck Valley Health District: 2 more COVID-19 associated deaths

Naugatuck Valley Health District: 1 more COVID-19 associated death

Naugatuck Valley Health District: 1 more COVID-19 associated death

Naugatuck Valley Health District: No additional COVID-19 associated deaths