Health & Fitness
Southbury Records 95 New Coronavirus Cases In A Week
Connecticut's coronavirus infection rate remains extremely high. Here is how Southbury compares.
SOUTHBURY, 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.
Southbury had 114.6 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 17.60 percent between Jan. 2-15, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 161 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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Southbury recorded 95 new coronavirus cases between Jan. 14-20, according to DPH’s preliminary data.
Find out what's happening in Southburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Around 75 percent of Southbury residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Jan. 19, according to DPH.
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