Coronavirus Outbreak Confirmed at Colchester Nursing Home: Report
COLCHESTER, CT — An outbreak of coronavirus at the Harrington Court Nursing Home has left 40 people there infected, including 32 residents, according to a spokesperson for the Chatham Health District.
The positive test results were determined Tuesday.
Norwich continues to be a growing spot of coronavirus activity; it had 89 cases reported over the past week, which is about a quarter of all cases identified since the pandemic began.
"Transmission of COVID-19 in Chatham Health District has accelerated in September," according to the health district's latest data report. "The 7-day moving average of cases is now over 5 per 100,000. Though this is largely driven by a long term care facility outbreak in Colchester, the outbreak does not account for the entire increase."
Connecticut saw a second day of double-digit increases in coronavirus hospitalizations and a positive test rate around 1.8 percent on Wednesday, the Department of Health reported.
The state reported 221 new cases out of 12,390 test results. Hospitalizations increased by 12 patients up to 104, which is the highest figure since June 26.
Danbury also continues to have higher virus activity than other areas with 75 cases in the past week.
This article originally appeared on the The Haddams-Killingworth Patch
