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New Canaan Records 30 New Coronavirus Cases

Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in Connecticut, with 25 towns in the state's red alert zone for infection rates.

NEW CANAAN, CT — Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in Connecticut, with 25 towns in the state’s red alert zone for infection rates.

New Canaan had 19.8 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 6.90 percent between March 20 and April 4, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 18.4 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.

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New Canaan recorded 31 new coronavirus cases between April 1 and 7, according to DPH’s preliminary data.

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