Coronavirus Cases On The Rise In Southbury

SOUTHBURY, CT — More than 50 out of 169 Connecticut towns are now in the state’s highest alert level for coronavirus infections.

Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani said Thursday that the BA.2 coronavirus variant is spreading faster than the original omicron variant.

Southbury had 18.2 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 8.60 percent between March 27 and April 9, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 15 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.

As a result of the increase in cases, the town is at the red alert level for the virus.

Southbury recorded 33 new coronavirus cases between April 8-14, according to DPH’s preliminary data.