SEYMOUR — The Naugatuck Valley Health District reported four additional COVID-19 related deaths from nursing homes in the lower Valley.
The deaths were noted Monday, but may have happened in the past week, according to a daily statement from the health district.
There were two deaths at an unnamed facility in Naugatuck, along with single deaths at unnamed nursing homes in Seymour and Shelton.
There have been 139 COVID-19 associated deaths in the lower Naugatuck Valley since March. There have been an additional 24 probable virus-related deaths, according to the health district.
The Naugatuck Valley Health District’s jurisdiction includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour and Shelton. Oxford is covered by the Pomperaug Health District.
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Here is a town-by-town breakdown of COVID-19 positive tests in the health district’s jurisdiction:
Ansonia: 201 (a 13.5 percent increase since May 1)
Beacon Falls: 41 (10 percent increase)
Derby: 123 (10.8 percent increase)
Naugatuck: 252 (36 percent increase)
Seymour: 189 (18.8 percent increase)
Shelton: 454 (9.3 percent increase)
TOTAL: 1,260 (16.2 percent increase since May 1)
Twenty six percent (333 people) of the 1,260 positive tests are people living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes and similar facilities, according to the health district. Of the 333 nursing home or similar facility cases — 38 percent have died.
The health district issued the following breakdown of the fatalities:
Ansonia: 3 COVID-19 associated deaths, with 1 probable
Beacon Falls: 0
Derby: 2
Naugatuck: 11
Seymour: 32, 2 probable
Shelton: 91, 21 probable
The New York Times reported that one-third of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are nursing home residents or workers. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/09/us/coronavirus-cases-nursing-homes-us.html
On May 6, state officials released the latest data on nursing home infections.
Here are the local numbers
Naugatuck
Beacon Brook Health Center
Number of beds: 126
COVID-19 cases: 24
Deaths: 2
Probable: 0
Glendale Center
Number of beds: 120
COVID-19 cases: 32
Deaths: 3
Probable: 0
Seymour
Shady Knoll Health Center
Number of beds: 128
COVID-19 cases: 73
Deaths: 26
Probable: 3
Shelton
Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes
Number of beds: 106
COVID-19 cases: 50
Deaths: 16
Probable: 3
Bishop ‑Wicke Health and Rehabilitation
Number of beds: 120
COVID-19 cases: 27
Deaths: 17
Probable: 13
Gardner Heights Health Care Center
Number of beds: 130
COVID-19 cases: 50
Deaths: 21
Probable: 4
Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center
Number of beds: 120
COVID-19 cases: 49
Deaths: 13
Probable: 3
The complete May 11 statement from the Naugatuck Valley Health District is embedded below:
NVHD Covid-19 Case Update M… by The Valley Indy on Scribd
