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DPH releases Greater Danbury area COVID-19 data

According to the latest COVID-19 data from the state Department of Public Health, Danbury reported 1,442 cases in the last two weeks.  Bethel has had 293 cases, there were 274 COVID cases in Brookfield, and New Fairfield reported 181.  There were 454 COVID cases in New Milford, 367 in Newtown, Redding reported 74 cases in the last two weeks while Ridgefield had 279. 

The state department of Public Health is reporting COVID-19 case rates for the Greater Danbury area were cut in half for the week ending January 22nd.  Case rates range from 58 to 121 per 100-thousnd population, down from a range of 104 to 206 last week. The lowest case rate is in Redding and the highest is in Danbury, based on population.    

The rates are:

Redding 58

Ridgefield 79.8

New Fairfield 93.2

Newtown 94

Bethel 105.7

Brookfield 115.3

New Milford 121

Danbury 121.6

 

COVID-19 infection rates for the Greater Danbury area range from 13 to 27 percent, down from a range of 20 to 35 percent last week.  The lowest test positivity is in Redding and the highest is in Danbury.  At home COVID-19 test results are not reported to the state. 

The rates are:

Redding 13.4 percent

Ridgefield 14.8 percent

Newtown 18.1 percent

New Milford 20.3 percent 

Bethel 20.5 percent

Brookfield 22.5 percent 

New Fairfield 24.7 percent 

Danbury 27.1 percent 

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Brian Kilmeade

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