Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 4; State Hospitalizations Up 1, Positivity Rate Down, Higher Death Rate for Unvaccinated

The Westport-Weston Health District reported 4 new COVID-19 cases for Westport since Yesterday. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 6.48% while hospitalizations were up 1 patient. The State of Connecticut announced further statistics - reporting that just 1.06% of the COVID-19 cases were contracted by fully vaccinated individuals in Connecticut through December 2nd, and that unvaccinated individuals faced 31.1X greater chance of dying from the disease compared to those fully vaccinated according to State hospital and local data.

• Westport total positive or probable cases: 2,260 cases.

• Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 32 deaths.

• State Daily Test Positivity: 6.48% [up from 4.98%]

• State Hospitalizations: 576 patients [+1]