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Covid-19: CT Sees 57 New Virus-Related Deaths; Latest Rundown By Counties, Communities

The overall positive rate of those being tested for COVID-19 in Connecticut dropped several percentage points as the state saw dozens of new virus-related deaths reported as the state and country combat the holiday surge.

This map shows the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks. Only cases among persons living in community settings are included in this map.

This map shows the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks. Only cases among persons living in community settings are included in this map.

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COVID-19 Cases, Deaths, and Tests by Town
This map shows the distribution of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and tests since the beginning of the pandemic. Darker colors indicate towns with more cases.

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths, and Tests by Town This map shows the distribution of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and tests since the beginning of the pandemic. Darker colors indicate towns with more cases.

Photo Credit: ct.gov

During his daily COVID-19 update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 52,633 new tests administered, resulting in 3,304 positive cases.

Fifty-seven new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total statewide death toll to 6,287 since mid-March, 2020.

The 6.28 percent positive infection rate is down from 8.55 percent the day before, when there were 2,486 new cases confirmed statewide. There have now been a total of 202,758 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began last year.

The number of COVID-19 patients discharged from Connecticut hospitals outpaced the number of new infections being treated, and there are now 1,087 COVID-19 patients being treated statewide.

The latest breakdown of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Connecticut, by county, according to the state Department of Health on Thursday, Jan. 7:

  • Fairfield: 59,565;
  • New Haven: 50,791;
  • Hartford: 50,223;
  • New London: 11,873;
  • Litchfield: 7,977;
  • Middlesex: 7,166;
  • Windham: 5,844;
  • Tolland: 5,292;
  • Unknown: 723.

For more data from the state health department, including a complete list of cases by counties and communities, click here and scroll down.

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