CT Coronavirus Red Zone: 164 Towns In State's Worst Category

CONNECTICUT — More towns were added to Connecticut’s red zone map Thursday with just five out of 169 not in the state’s worst zone for coronavirus infections.

Only the small towns of Canaan, Colebrook, Kent, Union and Warren aren’t in the red zone at this point. Towns are listed in the red zone when they exceed 15 daily cases per 100,000 population over a two-week average.

The highly contagious UK coronavirus variant was found in Connecticut Thursday. Gov. Ned Lamont said he hoped it wouldn’t lead to more restrictions. For now Connecticut’s hospital capacity — Lamont’s main indicator for restrictions — remains stable. Hospitalizations declined by 52 net patients down to 1,087.

Connecticut reported 3,304 new coronavirus cases Thursday and a 6.28 percent positive test rate. Total cases eclipsed 202,000 Thursday.

Another 57 deaths were reported, bringing the state total up to 6,287.

The municipalities being hit the hardest on a per capita basis include both small towns and mid-sized cities.

Per capita (average daily cases per 100,000 residents) the towns hit the hardest between Dec. 20 and Jan. 2 are:

1. Bozrah: 107
2. Windham: 90.8
3. Hampton: 88.7
4. New Britain: 88.1
5. New London: 86.4
6. Meriden: 86.1
7. Plainfield: 82.9
8. Norwich: 82.3
9. East Hartford: 80.7
10. Griswold: 79.5