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Covid-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases

Nearly five dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, eclipsing the 9,000 death marks across the state, which is dealing with new cases of the Omicron variant.

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.

Photo Credit: ct.gov
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

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

In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 56 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Thursday, Dec. 16 to 9,002 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020.

On Wednesday, Dec. 15, there were 29,187 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 2,085 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 7.14 percent daily positive infection rate, down slightly from the previous day.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state Department of Public Health identified 29 new cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total to 40 confirmed infections statewide since it began spreading.

Six more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated down to 710.

Connecticut continues to be among the quickest states to roll out their COVID-19 vaccines, with 2,811,757 first doses administered as of Dec. 16, while 2,545,140 have completed the vaccination process with both shots.

"Stay safe," Lamont said. "The best thing you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get your vaccine and get your booster." 

A breakdown of which populations have received the most vaccines, by age group on Dec. 16:

  • 65+: >95 percent
  • 55-64: 95 percent;
  • 45-54: 87 percent;
  • 35-44: 88 percent;
  • 25-34: 81 percent;
  • 18-24: 74 percent;
  • 16-17: 82 percent;
  • 12-15: 74 percent;
  • 5-11: 30 percent.

The latest breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in Connecticut since March 2020, by county:

  • Fairfield: 122,366 (2,336 deaths);
  • New Haven: 117,870 (2,310);
  • Hartford: 111,000 (2,642);
  • New London: 32,578 (513);
  • Litchfield: 20,198 (354);
  • Middlesex: 16,939 (403);
  • Windham: 16,237 (239);
  • Tolland: 13,242 (205).

A complete list of cases, by communities, can be found here by clicking and scrolling down.

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