Stamford Coronavirus Infection Rate

Stamford CT

21 January, 2022

3:23 PM

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STAMFORD, 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. Stamford had 198.8 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 35.80 percent between Jan. 2-15, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 267.3 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. Stamford recorded 878 new coronavirus cases between Jan. 14-20, according to DPH's preliminary data. Around 75 percent of Stamford residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Jan. 19, according to DPH.