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Covid-19: CT Sees Death Toll Top 7K; Latest Data By Community, County
The COVID-19 death toll has topped 7,000 in Connecticut, though the state continues to see a decline in the overall positive infection rate.
Forty-four new virus-related deaths were reported in Connecticut, according to the latest data from the Department of Health, bringing the total to 7,020 since the pandemic began last March.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Wednesday, Jan. 27, there were 40,185 COVID-19 tests administered across the state, resulting in 1,426 positive cases. The 3.55 positive infection rate is down from 4.4 percent the day before after the state saw a post-holid…
