More Than 450 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Derby And Shelton

DERBY & SHELTON, 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.

Derby had 253 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 32.00 percent between Jan. 2-15, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 273.8 average daily cases per 100,000 residents in the previous two-week reporting period.

In the meantime, Shelton had 203.5 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 26.40 percent between Jan. 2-15. The city had 242.3 average daily cases per 100,000 residents in the previous two-week reporting period, according to state health officials.

It’s important to note that a few cases can have a large impact on a municipal case rate, especially for small towns.

Derby recorded 142 new coronavirus cases between Jan. 14-20, according to DPH’s preliminary data, and around 88 percent of the city's residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Jan. 19.

By comparison, Shelton recorded 322 new coronavirus cases between Jan. 14-20. Combined, the two cities recorded 464 new cases in the past week.

Around 72 percent of Shelton residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Jan. 19, according to DPH.

This article originally appeared on the Shelton-Derby Patch