Ledyard Coronavirus Rate Rising

LEDYARD, CT — Connecticut is in the midst of a coronavirus surge as cases have doubled from where they were two weeks ago. Connecticut led the country for the largest percent increase in coronavirus cases as of Thursday., according to the New York Times. New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts were also in the top 10. However, Connecticut ranks in the middle of the pack proportionally; there were 43 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days. Ledyard had 45.4 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 9.20 percent between Nov. 21 and Dec. 4, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 27.4 average daily cases per 100,000 residents in the previous two-week reporting period. It’s important to note that a few cases can have a large impact on a municipal case rate, especially for small towns. Nearly all of Connecticut’s towns are now in the red zone for coronavirus infections, but some are far outpacing others for per capita infections. Plainfield had nearly 100 average daily cases per 100,000 residents over two weeks and a positive test rate of 14.5 percent; both indicators of widespread cases. Ledyard recorded 48 new coronavirus cases between Dec. 3-9, according to DPH’s preliminary data. Around 68 percent of Ledyard residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Dec. 8, according to DPH.