HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC Radio)_ New London county now falls into the CDC's "High Transmission" category for COVID spread.
Late last week, Hartford and New Haven counties were upgraded to "High Transmission" levels. That's defined as 100 or more cases per 100,000 people - or a test positivity rate of 10% or higher over the course of seven days.
Connecticut's five other counties are still classified as being in the CDC's "Substantial Transmission" zone.
With the ongoing rapid increase in cases of COVID-19 in the state over the last 14 days, due to the spread of the Delta variant, the Connecticut Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all Connecticut residents over age two years, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, return to wearing masks when in indoor public spaces.
State health officials also encourage eligible people to vaccinate, if they have not done so already.
