Naugatuck Records More Than 360 Coronavirus Cases In A Week

Naugatuck CT

21 January, 2022

12:08 PM

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NAUGATUCK, CT — Reported coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are moving downward in Connecticut, but the state also had a particularly bad week for deaths. The Connecticut coronavirus death toll grew by 241 in the past week to a total of 9,683 lives lost. Naugatuck had 225.5 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 28.10 percent between Jan. 2-15, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 229.4 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. Naugatuck recorded 363 new coronavirus cases between Jan. 14-20, according to DPH's preliminary data. Around 65 percent of Naugatuck residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Jan. 19, according to DPH.