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Covid-19: CT Positive-Test Rate, Hospitalizations Increase; New Breakdown By County, Community
Connecticut saw new increases in both COVID-19 hospitalizations and the positive-test rate, according to data released Tuesday, Jan. 5 by the Connecticut Department of Health.
A total of 30,458 tests were administered on Monday, Jan. 4 and 2,332 came back positive (7.66 percent rate).
There are now 1,149 patients currently hospitalized statewide with the virus, an increase of 38.
There have been 24 additional COVID-related deaths, with the total statewide during the pandemic now at 6,192.
For more data, including a rundown of new and total cases by county and community, click here an…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positive-Test Rate, Breakdown Of Cases By County, Community
The overall positive COVID-19 rate in Connecticut dipped back below 7 percent, and the state has seen a decrease in hospitalizations, though the death rate continues to climb.
After seeing the infection rate spike to 8.6 percent earlier this week, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the Department of Health said that it was back down to 6.63 percent on Thursday, Dec. 10 after dipping to 7.56 percent the day before.
Out of 36,659 COVID-19 tests administered on Dec. 9, there were 2,431 positive cases, bringing the total in Connecticut. At 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, the total of laborato…
Covid-19: Here's Latest CT Positive-Test Rate, Rundown Of Cases By County, Communities
The overall positive COVID-19 rate in Connecticut dipped back below 8 percent, but the state continues to see a rise in new hospitalizations and confirmed positive cases.
After seeing the infection rate spike to 8.6 percent earlier this week, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the Department of Health said that it was back down to 7.56 percent on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Out of 30,279 COVID-19 tests administered on Tuesday, Dec. 8, there were 2,290 positive cases, bringing the total in Connecticut to 140,548 cases since the pandemic first began in early March.
The Department of Health is reporting …
Covid-19: CT Hospitalizations At Highest Level Since Mid-May; Latest Data By County, Community
The number of those hospitalized in Connecticut with COVID-19 is now at the highest levels since mid-May, according to new data covering Thanksgiving Eve Day and Thanksgiving Day.
A total of 1,017 patients are currently hospitalized for COVID in Connecticut. That's an increase of 49.
A total of 71,327 tests were administered on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and Thursday, Nov. 26, with 3,429 coming back positive (4.81 percent positivity rate).
There have been 35 additional deaths.
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Covid-19: Number Of CT Hospitalizations For Virus Falls Below 250
The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in Connecticut is at the lowest it’s been since March.
As of Friday, June 12, there were 244 people hospitalized with COVID-19, down 23 from the day before.
Since the outbreak began in March, there have been a total of 44,689 (up 228 overnight) confirmed COVID-19 cases, resulting in 4,159 (13 new) deaths.
Of the confirmed COVID-19 cases, 15,561 were in Fairfield County, with 1,374 in Litchfield County.
Connecticut is on track to enter Phase 2 of its economy as of Wednesday, June 17, at which point approximately 95 percent …
More Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut, Bringing Total To 72 For Season
As all eyes are trained on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), there were two more flu-related deaths in Connecticut last week, bringing the total to 72 for the season.
According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the flu remains “widespread” statewide, with a total of 2,934 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season, including 118 in the past week, down from the week before.
As of the week ending on Saturday, March 21, just one of the 65 flu-related deaths reported was a toddler, the bulk were senior citizens.
There have been 12,585 p…
