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COVID-19: Daily Positivity In CT Approaches 25 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Daily Positivity In CT Approaches 25 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Daily Positivity In CT Approaches 25 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths Nearly a quarter of all COVID-19 tests being administered in Connecticut have come back positive for the virus as the state continues contending with new infections and rising hospitalizations.  On Thursday, Jan. 6, there were 41,038 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, which resulted in 10,076 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 24.55 percent daily positivity rate, near a record that was reached earlier in the week. Twenty-six more COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 1,810 being treated statewide. Of the 1,810 cases, the Department of P…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Nears 18 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase By 150 COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Nears 18 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase By 150
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Nears 18 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase By 150 Connecticut's COVID-19 test positivity rate has reached nearly 18 percent as hospitalizations have increased in the state. Another 7,520 COVID-19 cases were reported in the state, along with 42,295 tests, according to the daily update from the state on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Today's COVID-19 update in Connecticut:➡️42,295 tests were administered and 7,520 came back positive (17.78% rate)➡️1,113 patients are currently hospitalized (increase of 150)Read today's full report: https://t.co/ZFYhasZgFM pic.twitter.com/AJWiWPHNoK — Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) December 29, 2021 This put th…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Nears 15 Percent, Hospitalizations Near 1,000 COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Nears 15 Percent, Hospitalizations Near 1,000
Covid-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Nears 15 Percent, Hospitalizations Near 1,000 Connecticut's COVID-19 test positivity rate reached nearly 15 percent in the state's most recent daily update. Gov. Ned Lamont reported on Tuesday, Dec. 28, that another 5,753 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the state since the previous day, and 38,395 tests were administered. Today's COVID-19 update in Connecticut:➡️38,395 tests were administered and 5,753 came back positive (14.98% rate)➡️963 patients are currently hospitalized (increase of 38)Read today's full report: https://t.co/ZFYhasZgFM pic.twitter.com/CVZJz0VpLe — Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) December 28, 2021 The dail…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Connecticut crossed another concerning milestone in its battle against the winter COVID-19 surge as the number of patients being hospitalized for the virus topped 700. Thirty-five new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals in the past 24 hours, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, leaving 716 still being treated for the virus. Gov. Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to get vaccinated and booster shots, noting that the majority of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are among the state's unvaccinated population. Of the 716 being treated,…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Positivity Rate In CT Spikes Over 8 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positivity Rate In CT Spikes Over 8 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positivity Rate In CT Spikes Over 8 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The recent surge of new COVID-19 infections in Connecticut has led to the state's positivity rate spiking to its highest level in nearly a year. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, there were 23,047 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, Dec. 6, resulting in 1,919 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. The 8.33 percent positive infection rate is up from 5.80 percent the previous day and is the highest recorded in approximately 11 months. It is the first time that the daily positivity rate was above 8 percent since early January. There have been more …

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by Zak Failla
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Two Drivers Hospitalized After Head-On Crash, CT State Police Say Two Drivers Hospitalized After Head-On Crash, CT State Police Say
Two Drivers Hospitalized After Head-On Crash, CT State Police Say Two drivers were hospitalized following a head-on crash in Connecticut.  it happened on Route 17 in the Middlesex County town of Durham on Friday, Dec. 3, Connecticut State Police said. A 2018 Subaru Legacy was traveling south on Route 17 near Barbara Lane prior to the crash, police said.  A 2008 Dodge RAM was northbound on Route 17 when the Dodge entered the southbound lane and struck the Subaru head-on, State Police reported.  A 60-year-old New Haven County man, from Wallingford, who was driving the Subaru was taken to the hospital for suspected minor injuries, polic…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Above 3 Percent For Second Day; Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Above 3 Percent For Second Day; Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate Above 3 Percent For Second Day; Breakdown Of Cases By County For the second straight day, the daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is above 3 percent as the state and region gears up for the holidays.  The daily positive infection rate of those tested in Connecticut dipped slightly, to 3.03 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health on Wednesday, Nov. 10, down from 3.23 percent the previous day, which represented the highest figure in six weeks. A total of 17,585 COVID-19 tests were administered, bringing the total to 11.197 since the pandemic began in March 2020, resulting in 533 laboratory-confirmed cases…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Missing In Water Rescued By Fairfield County Police Man Missing In Water Rescued By Fairfield County Police
Man Missing In Water Rescued By Fairfield County Police A Fairfield County man was rescued from the water by police after he was reported missing. The incident took place around 6 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, in Westport, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police.  According to Wold, Westport Police officers responded to Saugatuck Shores on a report of an elderly male who was missing.  Several officers immediately began to search the area and a short time later the missing man was spotted partially submerged in the water, Wolf said.  Given the temperature of the water, it was imperative that the officers immediat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalizations Milestone; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalizations Milestone; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: CT Hits New Hospitalizations Milestone; Latest Breakdown By County Connecticut has hit a new milestone in its fight against COVID-19 as the number of patients being treated for the virus dipped below 200 for the first time in months. Eight more patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 194 being treated statewide, marking a new benchmark.  In the latest update from the state Department of Health, 20,754 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut on Tuesday, Oct. 26, resulting in 337 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a daily positive infection rate of 1.62 percent, up slightly from the previous day. Sinc…

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COVID-19: Daily Positive Infection Rate Up Near 3 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Daily Positive Infection Rate Up Near 3 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Daily Positive Infection Rate Up Near 3 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back on the rise after settling under 2 percent over the weekend. In the latest update released by the state Department of Health, Connecticut was reporting 24,702 new COVID-19 tests were administered on Monday, Oct. 18, resulting in 709 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 2.87 percent positive infection rate, up from 1.83 percent over the weekend. One new COVID-19 patient was admitted to a Connecticut hospital, bringing the total to 248 being treated statewide. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, there h…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Link Shown Between Severity, Death From Virus And Smoking, New Study Reveals COVID-19: Link Shown Between Severity, Death From Virus And Smoking, New Study Reveals
Covid-19: Link Shown Between Severity, Death From Virus And Smoking, New Study Reveals A new study has found a strong link between smoking cigarettes and severe outcomes from COVID-19 infection. According to a report from News Medical, researchers for the UK Biobank study looked at "primary care records, COVID-19 test results, hospital admissions data and death certificates" to search for associations between smoking and hospitalizations and death from COVID-19.  The news site reported that 59 percent of participants have never smoked, 37 percent were former smokers and 4 percent were smokers.  The study found that current smokers were 80 percent more likely to be …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home
SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home An SUV ended up inside the second story of a Connecticut home after the driver crashed into the residence. The crash took place in New London County around 1:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, in Norwich, said the Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department. The department said when it arrived on the scene they found the SUV had crashed through a second-story room of the home, with the driver still inside the vehicle with a power line resting on the roof. All residents of the home were out and accounted for, they added. Once the power was secured and the vehicle stabilized, a bucket truck was used to…

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by Kathy Reakes