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Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 21; State Positivity Rate 3.32% as 61 Patients Released from Hospitals

The State Department of Public Health reported 21 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the weekend. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 3.32% while hospitalizations were down as 61 more patients were released from hospitals.

  • Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,762 cases.

  • Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 35 deaths

  • State Daily Test Positivity: 3.32% [down from 4.94%]

  • State Hospitalizations: 406 patients [-61]

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Tundra Look at Longshore

With 15 degree wind chills, Julian Brodie Road was covered in ice as gusty winds blew snow over its frozen surface. WestportLocal.com photo

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Morning Weather Report

Today

Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tomorrow

Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

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Saugatuck Island Oyster Collecting

Despite snow and cold breezes off of Saugatuck Island, oystermen were still out in the beds to collect shellfish on their Sunday afternoon.

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