Westport Records 50 New Coronavirus Cases

WESTPORT, CT — Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in Connecticut, with 25 towns in the state’s red alert zone for infection rates.

Westport had 20.1 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 4.30 percent between March 20 and April 4, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 25.8 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.

Westport recorded 52 new coronavirus cases between April 1 and 7, according to DPH’s preliminary data.