CT Coronavirus Red Zone Map: State Down To 3 Non-Red Zone Towns

CONNECTICUT — There are now only three Connecticut towns out of 169 that don’t fall into the state’s red zone for coronavirus infections. Warren, Canaan and Barkhamsted are the last non-red towns.

Towns fall into the red zone when they have 15 or more daily coronavirus cases per 100,000 population over a two-week average. This week’s map is from test results between Nov. 29 and Dec. 12.

Danbury and Waterbury continue to be among the hardest-hit municipalities with daily cases per 100,000 at 109.6 and 115.3. The two cities had positive test rates of 14.3 percent and 12.5 percent respectively as well, which generally indicates high viral spread.

The state as a whole has a case rate of 61.4 per 100,000 population per day and a positive test rate of 8.4 percent between Nov. 29 and Dec. 12.

See also: CT Coronavirus Hospitalizations See Big Drop, Deaths Remain High

The municipalities with the highest case rates are:

1. Waterbury: 115.3
2. Windham: 388
3. Danbury: 109.6
4. Watertown: 104.3
5. Hartford: 102.8
6. New Britain: 101.6
7. Meriden: 99.7
8. Wethersfield: 93.4
9. Wolcott: 87.5
10. Middlebury: 85.9

Connecticut health officials recommend the following for towns in the red zone:

• Individuals: Limit trips outside home, avoiding gatherings with non-family members. High-risk individuals should stay home.
• Communities: Cancel public events and limit community gathering points, alert residents via reverse 911 system.
• Organized group activities: Postpone all indoor activities. Postpone outdoor activities where mask wearing or social distancing cannot be maintained at all times.
• Prekindergarten-grade 12 schools: In collaboration with local health department and superintendent, consider more distance learning if cases are greater than 25 per 100,000 residents per day over two week average.

Editor's note: A correction has been made to Waterbury's infection rate, which is around seven times the state red zone threshold.