Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Connecticut
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April 22, 2021
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Connecticut
The United States by April 21 had reached 569,404 deaths due to COVID-19 and more than 31.9 million cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Amid the grim numbers come two bright spots: As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected; and since then, rolling averages for case counts and deaths have been on the decline.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Connecticut using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100k residents from 4/13/2021 to 4/19/2021. Ties are broken by total new cases.
As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and even every county—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. Keep reading to see where infection rates are highest in your home state.
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#8. Tolland County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 106 (160 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 44.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,061 (9,135 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 119 (179 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 44.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 6,061 (9,135 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.7 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 119 (179 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#7. New London County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 111 (294 new cases, +4% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 42.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,113 (21,516 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (428 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 42.2% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,113 (21,516 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.1 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (428 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#6. Windham County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 152 (178 new cases, -16% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 20.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,901 (10,395 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 162 (189 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 20.8% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,901 (10,395 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 162 (189 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#5. Middlesex County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (261 new cases, +6% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 16.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,565 (12,289 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 220 (357 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 16.1% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,565 (12,289 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 220 (357 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#4. Hartford County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 168 (1,502 new cases, -4% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 12.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,960 (79,901 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (15 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (2,373 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 12.5% less cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 8,960 (79,901 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (15 new deaths, +150% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (2,373 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#3. Litchfield County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 201 (363 new cases, -14% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 4.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,763 (14,000 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (290 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 4.7% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 7,763 (14,000 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.7 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 161 (290 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#2. Fairfield County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 223 (2,104 new cases, -20% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 16.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,185 (96,083 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (14 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (2,147 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 16.1% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,185 (96,083 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 1.5 (14 new deaths, +75% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (2,147 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
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#1. New Haven County
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 231 (1,975 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 20.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,173 (86,954 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (20 new deaths, +54% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (2,039 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
--- Compared to average rate of new cases in Connecticut: 20.3% more cases per 100k residents
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,173 (86,954 total cases)
- New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (20 new deaths, +54% change from previous week)
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 239 (2,039 total deaths)
- Test positivity rate: data not available
