Branford's Coronavirus Infection Rate Remains High

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

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

Branford had 177.9 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 21.80 percent between Jan. 2-15, according to the state Department of Public Health.

There were 205.8 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.


Branford recorded 210 new coronavirus cases between Jan. 14-20, according to DPH’s preliminary data.

Around 75 percent of Branford residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Jan. 19, according to DPH.

This article originally appeared on the Branford Patch