Weston Back In 'Red Zone' As COVID Cases Ease In Connecticut

WESTON, CT — Coronavirus infections have been trending lower across most of the state, but the data took a turn in the wrong direction for Weston over the past week.

Weston's coronavirus alert level climbed from "orange" back to "red" as the town reported 15.3 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 2.9 percent between Feb. 13 and Feb. 26, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 11.8 average daily cases per 100,000 residents in the previous two-week reporting period, and the test rate is up from 2.3 percent. It's important to note that a few cases can have a large impact on a municipal case rate, especially for small towns.

The number of students reporting positive COVID-19 cases has dropped statewide, along with mask regulations in most districts. In the Weston School District, all schools reported zero infections from Feb. 24 through Mar. 2, the most recent time period recorded by DPH.

As of Friday, 65 percent of Americans have been fully vaccinated. In Connecticut, 77.8 percent of residents have had both jabs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both those numbers are up just 0.1 percent over the previous week. Just under half of Connecticut residents have received a booster shot against the coronavirus.

Weston is ahead of the state curve, with nearly 85 percent of its residents fully vaccinated, according to the latest DPH data.