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Coronavirus Infections In Orange: Latest Info
Here is how Orange compares to Connecticut for coronavirus infections and vaccinations.
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ORANGE, CT β After finishing last week above 4 percent, the daily statewide coronavirus level has stayed comfortably below 2 percent over the past seven days. In Orange, the net positivity has dropped slightly.
Orange had an average of 10.3 daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 2.5 percent between Sept. 5 and Sept. 18, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 10.8 daily cases per 100,000 residents on the average in the previous two-week reporting period. Itβs important to note that a small number of cases can have a large impact on a municipal case rate, especially for small towns.
The number of residents hospitalized with COVID-19 has also kept on a slow descent since the end of August. There are now 282 patients in Connecticut hospitals being treated for the virus, down from 325 this time last week.
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The total number of red zone towns in Connecticut β those with 15 or more cases per 100,000 β is 81, down three from last week. Orange is categorized as "orange," with 10-14 cases per 100,000 population. The color codes correspond to guidance from DPH.
There were 36 coronavirus-associated deaths recorded in Connecticut last week, and 31 the week before, bringing the state death toll to 8,483. In Orange, 20 residents have died from coronavirus-associated illness since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Connecticut vaccinations are climbing slowly but steadily, about one percentage point per eligible age tier per week, with the exception of the youngest group. Vaccinations among those aged 11-15 are increasing about two percent weekly.
In Orange, 70.47 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated as of Sept. 18, according to DPH.
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