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Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate Tops 13 Percent In CT; 300 Now Hospitalized

Alarm bells are sounding for some in Connecticut as the positive COVID-19 infection rate across the state crossed new dubious milestones as the battle with the virus continues. 

This map shows the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks

This map shows the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks

Photo Credit: ct.gov

In his latest update on Wednesday, May 11, Connecticut Gov. Lamont said that in the past seven days, there have been more than 71,000 COVID-19 administered, resulting in 9,311 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus.

The average seven-day positive infection rate statewide now sits at 13.01 percent.

As recently as two weeks ago, the rate was holding steady at under 7 percent.

Fifty-five more COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, as the number being treated statewide hit 300 for the first time in months.

More than 10,800 people have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began more than two years ago.

Since the pandemic began, more than 14.2 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Connecticut, resulting in a total of 839,206 confirmed cases.

The latest breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in Connecticut since the beginning of the pandemic, by county on May 11:

  • Fairfield: 212,518 (2,725 deaths);
  • New Haven: 203,793 (2,831);
  • Hartford: 185,485 (3,144);
  • New London: 57,604 (660);
  • Litchfield: 33,166 (462);
  • Middlesex: 29,644 (481);
  • Windham: 26,461 (305);
  • Tolland: 21,691 (274);
  • Unknown: 2,347 (1).

A breakdown of which populations have received the most vaccines, by age group, according to the most recent update from the state Department of Public Health:

  • 65+: >95 percent
  • 55-64: >95 percent;
  • 35-44: 94 percent;
  • 45-54: 91 percent;
  • 25-34: 90 percent;
  • 16-17: 88 percent;
  • 18-24: 85 percent;
  • 12-15: 82 percent;
  • 5-11: 49 percent.

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

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