In The Red Alert Zone, Guilford's Coronavirus Case Rate Is Rising

GUILFORD, CT — Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in Connecticut, with 25 towns in the state’s red alert zone for infection rates. And Guilford is one of those 25.

Guilford had 23.2 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 6.60 percent between March 20 and April 4, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 22.6 average daily cases per 100,000 residents in the previous two-week reporting period.

It’s important to note that a few cases can have a large impact on a municipal case rate, especially for small towns.

Guilford recorded 33 new coronavirus cases between April 1 and 7, according to DPH’s preliminary data.