Coronavirus Infections In Derby & Shelton: Latest Info

SHELTON & DERBY, CT — After finishing last week above 4 percent, the daily statewide coronavirus level has stayed comfortably below 2 percent over the past seven days. In Shelton, the net positivity has climbed slightly.

Shelton had an average of 12.5 daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 4 percent between Sept. 5 and Sept. 18, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 9.9 daily cases per 100,000 residents on the average in the previous two-week reporting period. It’s important to note that a small number of cases can have a large impact on a municipal case rate, especially for small towns.

As for Derby, the city had an average of 21.4 daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 5.9 percent between Sept. 5 and Sept. 18. There were 19.7 daily cases per 100,000 residents on the average in the previous two-week reporting period.

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.

The total number of red zone towns in Connecticut — those with 15 or more cases per 100,000 — is 81, down three from last week. Shelton is categorized as "orange," with 10-14 cases per 100,000 population, while Derby is in the red. 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 Shelton, 177 residents have died from coronavirus-associated illness since the beginning of the pandemic.

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 Shelton, 65.63 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated as of Sept. 18, and 68.4 percent of Derby's residents were fully vaccinated as of the 18th, according to DPH.