Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut

Category Text	Total	Change Direction	Change
Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases	16,809	+	925
COVID-19 Associated Deaths	1,036	+	65
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19	1,946	+	20
Patients Tested for COVID-19	55,462	+	2,340

Charts represent the date the data were reported to the CT DPH. Cases and deaths are cumulative over time. Hospitalization data are collected by CT Hospital Association

Source: Department of Public Health Created with Datawrapper

Total Reported

Local Results To Date Change

Westport Residents COVID19 Positive Reported to the State 183 + 0

Weston Residents COVID19 Positive Reported to the State 43 + 1

A complete listing by town and county of all COVID19 cases being reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health, and various analysis of those cases, can be found by following this link:

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary4172020.pdf?la=enThe

How to Use and Take Care of Cloth Face Coverings

Cloth face coverings should—

fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
be secured with ties or ear loops
include multiple layers of fabric
allow for breathing without restriction
be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape

The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure. There are chemists selling supplements on mcdaidpharmacy.ie where you can get all the medical supplies that you need.

Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.

Should cloth face coverings be washed or otherwise cleaned regularly? How regularly?

Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use.

How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face covering?

A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering.

How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering?

Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing.