The latest data from the Naugatuck Valley Health District shows eight new COVID-19 cases have been reported within the agency’s jurisdiction since Aug. 31.
The jurisdiction includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour and Shelton. NVHD does not collect info for the Town of Oxford. Oxford is in the Pomperaug Health District.
The NVHD on Thursday released data showing:
- Three new cases in Shelton
- Two new cases in Derby
- Two new cases in Naugatuck
- One new case in Ansonia
Those are new cases since the NVHD’s last data release on Aug. 31.
There have been 1,785 positive COVID-19 tests in the NVHD’s jurisdiction since March.
SINCE MARCH
The video below is Gov. Ned Lamont’s coronavirus update from Sept. 3.
On the state level, 101 new positive tests were reported between Sept. 2 and Sept. 3. Only 65 people statewide are hospitalized because of COVID as of this moment.
As of yesterday the positivity rate was an encouraging 0.7 percent.
But the government is urging people to take precautions — social distancing, masks, no large gatherings — heading into Labor Day weekend so that the rate remains low as kids head back to school.
The COVID infection rate among young people is actually increasing, The Hartford Courant reported Thursday, as college students return for the fall semester.
UConn has quarantined a dormitory. Click here for the latest from Yale University.
From the state:
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, including an FAQ and other guidance and resources, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus.
Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can also call 2 – 1‑1 for assistance, or text CTCOVID to 898211. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2 – 1‑1 toll free by dialing 1 – 800-203‑1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.
Fact Check
Some Valley community Facebook pages have included posts from residents that misinterpret data from the CDC.
The claim: Only 6 only of reported COVID-19 deaths were the result of the coronavirus
Our ruling: False
It is false and misleading to claim that only 6% of reported coronavirus deaths were the result of COVID-19. While comorbidities often exacerbate a person’s illness from the coronavirus, it is incorrect to state that they are the cause of death rather than the viral infection. We rate this claim FALSE.
Click here to read USA Today’s long and well-researched support of the conclusion.
The claim, or variations of the claim, have been vetted and called false by:
Michigan Live (statewide news agency)
The complete report from The Naugatuck Valley Health District is embedded below:
Sept 3 2020 COVID Update From the NVHD by The Valley Indy on Scribd
