CT Coronavirus Positivity Rate Over 6 Percent, Highest Since June

CONNECTICUT — The coronavirus positivity rate in the state popped up to 6.1 percent on Wednesday, the highest since June 1. More than two-thirds of the state's municipalities have been coded as either red or orange zones, enabling them to revert to phase 2 restrictions if their leaders think it will mitigate the spread of the virus.

The state Department of Public Health reported 1,319 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24-hour reporting period. There were another five coronavirus-associated deaths, bringing the pandemic death toll in the state to 4,609. Twelve additional hospitalizations were reported.

An additional 21,739 coronavirus tests were reported Wednesday. A total of 2,254,342 tests have been performed in the state.

The towns with the most new cases reported over the past 24 hours are:

1. Danbury: 145

2. Norwalk: 112

3. Stamford: 98

4. Bridgeport: 76

5. Waterbury: 66

6. Hartford: 56

7. New Haven: 38

8. Fairfield: 31

9. East Haven: 28

10. Stratford: 24

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The towns with the most coronavirus cases reported over the past week are:

1. Bridgeport: 324

2. Norwalk: 288

3. Danbury: 249

4. Stamford: 218

5. Hartford: 207

6. Waterbury: 206

7. New Haven: 174

8. New Britain: 112

9. East Hartford: 80

10. Fairfield: 77