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Southington Coronavirus Rate Rising

Here is how Southington compares to Connecticut for coronavirus infections and vaccinations.

Southington had 16.3 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 5.00 percent between Oct. 31 and Nov. 18.
Southington had 16.3 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 5.00 percent between Oct. 31 and Nov. 18. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Connecticut and the region as the holiday season quickly approaches. Gov. Ned Lamont urged residents to get a vaccine booster if it’s been more than six months since their last shot.

Southington had 16.3 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 5.00 percent between Oct. 31 and Nov. 18, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 14.3 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.

Southington recorded 53 new coronavirus cases between Nov. 12 and 18, according to DPH’s preliminary data.

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Around 70 percent of Southington residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Nov. 17, according to DPH.

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