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Manchester Coronavirus Rate Rising: Latest Data
Here is how Manchester compares to Connecticut for coronavirus infections and vaccinations.
MANCHESTER, CT — Connecticut’s coronavirus situation continues to move in the wrong direction as winter approaches.
The number of people hospitalized with the virus reached its highest point since April. The average number of daily cases continues to rise, and the percentage of tests coming back positive is also elevated.
Manchester had 13.9 average daily cases per 100,000 residents and a positive test rate of 4.50 percent between Nov. 14-27, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 12.7 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.
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Manchester recorded 78 new coronavirus cases between Nov 26 and Dec. 2, according to DPH’s preliminary data.
Around 66 percent of Manchester residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Dec. 1, according to DPH.
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