CT Coronavirus: Zero Deaths, Zero Red Zones

CONNECTICUT — With the latest data released by the state Department of Public Health, Connecticut presents itself in the strongest position, coronavirus-wise, it has been since the start of the pandemic.

There are no longer any towns in the high-infection level red zone, and only one — Waterbury — in the second tier. There are no longer any towns in the high-infection level red zone, and only one — Waterbury — in the second tier.

Just as extraordinary: no coronavirus-related deaths were reported. The toll for the pandemic has remained at 8,247 for two straight days.

Towns fall into the red zone when average daily cases exceed 15 per 100,000 population over a two-week average.

The color codes correspond to guidance from the state Department of Public Health about various activities.

Orange (10-14): Waterbury

Yellow (5-9): Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bloomfield, Brooklyn, Coventry, Cromwell, Derby, East Hartford, East Haven, Granby, Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Putnam, Rocky Hill, Shelton, Waterford and Windsor

The remaining towns are categorized as gray, and have less than five cases per 100,000 population.

There was one COVID-19-related death reported this past week at Parkway Pavilion in Enfield, and none at any assisted living facilities.

An additional 70 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the state since Wednesday, bringing that total to 347,748. With 7,736 tests reported, the daily positivity rate now sits at 0.90 percent.

The number of Connecticut hospital beds holding COVID-19 patients has climbed by four, to 89.

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The number of Connecticut students infected with the coronavirus fell 84 cases in the past week, to 53, a 61 percent drop. The number of infections among school district staff stayed the same, at eight.

The number of schools with students attending in-person fell by 54 percent, to 51.