Is Your CT Town In The Coronavirus 'Red Zone'? Interactive Map

Rich Kirby
Updated ·2 min read

CONNECTICUT — Much has been made at the state and local levels over the past two weeks about coronavirus "red zones," areas where the infection rate for the virus has prompted the Department Public Health to issue advisories.

The state has three warning levels that are based on the number of daily infections reported per 100,000 population over a two-week average.

The color-coded levels are yellow, orange and red. Towns in the red threshold have the option to scale back to the state's second reopening phase, which lowers capacity at restaurants, private commercial gatherings like weddings and other gatherings. So far, only Windham, with an infection rate of 22.6 percent, has exercised that option.

The state updates the warning levels each week. East Lyme and Preston dropped off the list this week and East Hartford, Fairfield, Groton, Lisbon, Norwalk, Plainfield, Prospect, Salem, Waterbury and Waterford were added.

There are currently 19 towns in the red warning zone, with most in southeastern Connecticut:

  1. Canterbury

  2. Danbury

  3. East Hartford

  4. Fairfield

  5. Griswold

  6. Groton

  7. Hartford

  8. Lisbon

  9. Montville

  10. New London

  11. Norwalk

  12. Norwich

  13. Plainfield

  14. Prospect

  15. Salem

  16. Sprague

  17. Windham

  18. Waterbury

  19. Waterford

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Below is an explainer from the state on what the different levels mean:

Red: 15+ cases per 100,000 population per day over a two-week average.

  • Individuals: High-risk individuals should stay home. Limit trips outside home, avoid gatherings with non-family members.

  • Communities: Cancel public events and limit community gathering points, alert residents via reverse 911 system.

  • Organized group activities: Postpone all indoor activities. Postpone outdoor activities where mask wearing or social distancing cannot be maintained at all times.

  • Pre K-12 schools: In collaboration with local health department and superintendent, consider more distance learning if cases are greater than 25 per 100,000 residents per day over two week average.

Orange: 10-14 cases per 100,000 residents per day over a two-week average.

  • Individuals: Avoid larger events, limit time with non-family members.

  • Communities: Scale back public events.

  • Organized group activities: Limit group sizes. Postpone indoor activities where mask wearing or social distancing cannot be maintained.

  • Pre K-12 schools: Maximize spacing, mask wearing, ventilation and hygiene to support in-person learning.

Yellow: 5-9 cases per 100,000 residents per day over a two-week average.

  • Individuals: Use masks, social distancing and take extra precautions if high-risk for coronavirus complications.

  • Communities: Scale up public awareness

  • Organized group activities: Move activities outdoors when possible.

  • Pre K-12 schools: Reinforce and monitor safety measures with staff, students and families.

This article originally appeared on the Across Connecticut Patch