Greenwich Enters COVID-19 Red Zone: Latest Data

GREENWICH, CT — Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in Connecticut, with 25 towns in the state’s red alert zone for infection rates. One of those towns is Greenwich.

Greenwich had 22.6 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 5.70 percent between March 20 and April 4, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 14.4 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.

Greenwich recorded 161 new coronavirus cases between April 1 and 7, according to DPH’s preliminary data.

In Greenwich Public Schools, 37 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Tuesday.

• Red: Indicates case rates over the last two weeks of greater than 15 per 100,000 population
• Orange: Indicates case rates between 10 to 14 cases per 100,000 population
• Yellow: Indicates case rates between 5 and 9 per 100,000 population
• Gray: Indicates case rates lower than five per 100,000 population

Current vaccination rates