The Westport-Weston Health District and the State Department of Public Health reported 45 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the weekend. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 6.85% while hospitalizations were up 101 patients, totaling 837 patients across the State. The Governor discussed the recent increase, the important of “boosting”, and how even Santa Claus has began to use the Smart Card vaccination verification app ahead of the holiday celebrations during his COVID-19 briefing.

• Westport total positive or probable cases: 2,357 cases.

• Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 32 deaths.

• State Daily Test Positivity: 6.85% [up from 6.78%]

• State Hospitalizations: 837 patients [+101]