Health & Fitness
Newtown Records More Than 160 Coronavirus Cases In A Week
Connecticut's coronavirus infection rate remains extremely high. Here is how Newtown compares.
NEWTOWN, CT — Reported coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are moving downward in Connecticut, but the state also had a particularly bad week for deaths.
The Connecticut coronavirus death toll grew by 241 in the past week to a total of 9,683 lives lost.
Newtown had 147.3 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 22.00 percent between Jan. 2-15, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 190.5 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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Newtown recorded 162 new coronavirus cases between Jan. 14-20, according to DPH’s preliminary data.
Find out what's happening in Newtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Around 74 percent of Newtown residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Jan. 19, according to DPH.
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