42°
Meanwhile, the number of cases in 121 Connecticut cities and towns went up from the week of Nov. 22 to the week of Dec. 5. For 14 communities, including New Haven, there was no change. Places with populations over 20,000 people that had the highest case increase rates were Rocky Hill, Mansfield, Southington, Windham, and Newington.
In Hartford, the number of reported COVID-19 infections went up by 42 percent from week-to-week representing an additional 249 incidents.
This week, the Daily Voice is taking a closer look at the numbers behind Connecticut’s COVID-19 reports.
Traditionally, news publications have reported on case rates per 100,000 residents. However, over the last several weeks, nearly all Connecticut communities have met the state criteria for being “red” that is, belonging to the highest risk category. With everyone in the same boat, it is difficult to tell what is going on in each community.
This article looks at the difference in reported COVID-19 cases per community from week-to-week for a period of two weeks. Two weeks is a snapshot that can identify major outbreaks and whether a community’s most recent actions to stop the spread of COVID-19 are showing results.
GOING DOWN
Communities with populations over 20,000 people where the week-to-week change rate improved (that is, decreased) are Darien, Milford, East Haven, Hamden, and Branford.
- Darien experienced a 41 percent drop in COVID-19 cases between the two weeks. There were 26 fewer cases reported in the second week.
- Milford also showed signs of improvement. Case reports went down by 39 percent - for a total of 75 fewer cases reported.
- East Haven and Hamden both experienced 36 percent drops in new COVID-19 cases from week to week with 41 fewer cases reported in East Haven and 64 fewer cases reported in Hamden.
- In Branford reported COVID-19 cases went down by 34 percent, representing 33 fewer cases reported.
GOING UP
Communities of 20,000 or more people where the week-to-week change rate got worse (that is, went up) are Rocky Hill, Mansfield, Southington, Windham, and Newington.
- In Rocky Hill cases increased by 128 percent from one week to the next, representing 41 more reports of COVID-19.
- Mansfield similarly has a high percentage increase rate - 122 percent - with 22 new cases reported between week1 and week 2.
- Southington’s cases went up by 119 percent, meaning 106 more cases were reported.
- The number of cases in Windham went up by 100 percent between the two weeks representing an additional 92 reported COVID-19 infections.
- The number of cases went up by 82 percent in Newington, representing 58 more cases.
BIG CITIES
Meanwhile, this is what happened in Connecticut's biggest cities:
- Bridgeport - 11 percent increase, 77 more cases from weeks 1 to 2.
- New Haven - 0 percent increase, 0 change from weeks 1 to 2.
- Hartford - 42 percent increase, 249 more cases from weeks 1 to 2.
- Waterbury - 28 percent increase, 211 more cases from weeks 1 to 2.
- New Britain - 38 percent increase, 149 more cases from weeks 1 to 2.
- West Hartford - 35 percent increase, 57 more cases from weeks 1 to 2.
Didn't see your community? Check out Connecticut's COVID-19 Data Tracker for more information.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Darien and receive free news updates.
