Brookfield Still In 'Red' As Coronavirus Cases Climb

Brookfield CT

22 April, 2022

2:46 PM

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BROOKFIELD, CT — The number of Connecticut towns in the state's highest warning level for coronavirus infection's exploded from 54 to 108 since this past week. The state's seven-day positive test rate was 7.6 percent as of Thursday. Brookfield had 19.4 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 9.40 percent between April 3-16 according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 16.4 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. Brookfield recorded 20 new coronavirus cases between April 15-21, according to DPH's preliminary data.