New Haven's Coronavirus Infection Rate Remains High

NEW HAVEN, CT — Reported coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are moving downward in Connecticut, but the state also had a particularly bad week for deaths.

The state’s coronavirus death toll grew by 241 from Thursday Jan. 13 to last Thursday to a total of 9,683 lives lost.

New Haven had 296 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 22.80 percent between Jan. 2-15, according to the state Department of Public Health.

There were 353.6 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.

New Haven recorded 1333 new coronavirus cases between Jan. 14-20, according to DPH’s preliminary data.

Around 62 percent of New Haven residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Jan. 19, according to DPH.