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Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 8, No Deaths; State Positivity Rate 3.52%, Hospitalizations Up

The Westport-Weston Health District reports that Westport’s COVID-19 cases were up 8 today, with no deaths reported. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 3.52%, and State hospitalizations were up 17 since yesterday.

Westport total positive or probable cases: 1,886 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 31 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 3.52% [up from 3.15% yesterday]
State Hospitalizations: 247 patients [+17]

James Bairaktaris 8/12/21 James Bairaktaris 8/12/21

Morning Weather Report: Excessive Heat Warning; Heat Index of 109 Degrees

Today - Excessive Heat Warning, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

High Tides: 2:22 AM/2:49 PM
Low Tides: 8:50 AM/9:16 PM

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tomorrow

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.