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COVID-19: CDC Recommends Connecticut Residents Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties COVID-19: CDC Recommends Connecticut Residents Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Connecticut Residents Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties Connecticut residents are being encouraged by federal health officials to start masking back up amid the latest surge of new COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, permitting most of the state to drop the mandate. With the state reaching a seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate above 13 percent, and new cases on the rise across Connecticut, most of the state has been advised to take precautions to help curtail the spread of the…
COVID-19: Seven-Day Positivity Rate Tops 8 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Seven-Day Positivity Rate Tops 8 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Seven-Day Positivity Rate Tops 8 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back approaching 10 percent as the state and region contend with sub-variants of the virus. According to the state Department of Public Health, the COVID-19 positivity rate and hospitalizations have risen over the past seven days amid the rise in cases across the country. In the past seven days, the Department of Public Health has administered nearly 60,000 PCR and NAAT COVID-19 tests in Connecticut, resulting in 4,828 confirmed cases of the virus for an 8.09 percent positive infection rate. Twenty-seven new COVID-19 patients were admi…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Near 2 Percent In CT, 72 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Near 2 Percent In CT, 72 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Near 2 Percent In CT, 72 New Deaths Reported The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut continues to approach 2 percent as the death toll topped 10,500 since the pandemic began two years ago. On Wednesday, March 2, 27,761 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 589 confirmed new cases for a 2.12 percent daily positive infection rate, marking the second straight day the state set a new low in 2022. As recently as mid-January, the infection rate hovered above 20 percent for several weeks, peaking in the middle of the month near 25 percent. Seventy-two new COVID-19 fatalities were in the past week in Connect…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Up, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Infection Rate Up, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Infection Rate Up, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The COVID-19 numbers continue to show improvement in Connecticut as the state distances itself from the holiday season and the number of patients being treated for the virus is dipping.  Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Monday, Jan. 24, there were 27,834 COVID-19 tests administered statewide, which resulted in 3,824 newly confirmed infections for a 13.74 percent daily positivity rate, up from the weekend. The positive infection rate continues to show improvement after plateauing around 25 percent for most of January. Thirty-one more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Conne…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Ticks Up In CT, Hospitalizations Down; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Ticks Up In CT, Hospitalizations Down; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Ticks Up In CT, Hospitalizations Down; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The positive daily COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut rose slightly, though the metrics continue to improve across the board as the state distances itself from the holiday season. According to the Connecticut Department of Public Health on Tuesday, Jan. 18, the state administered more than 23,000 COVID-19 tests in the past 24 hours, resulting in 4,264 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a daily positivity rate of 18.44 percent, up slightly from the previous day, but down dramatically from the post-holiday spike of new infections. For the second straight day, 38 COVID-19 patients…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Remain High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Remain High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Remain High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut remains high as more patients are being admitted into hospitals for treatment of the virus.  One day after setting a record for the state's positive infection rate, Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Wednesday, Jan. 5 that Connecticut administered more than 45,000 COVID-19 tests, which resulted in 10,344 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 22.60 percent positivity rate.  The previous day, the infection rate was approaching 24 percent, marking a new daily high for Connecticut, prompting Lamont to advise that "it may get …
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stay High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stay High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stay High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Seventy-five new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which has seen the number of new infections rapidly continue to spread across the state. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded more than six dozen new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Thursday, Dec. 23 to 9,077 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, spiking up to 9.02 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Dec. 22. On Dec. 22, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said th…
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…
COVID-19: New Hospitalizations Reported In CT; Latest Case Breakdown By County COVID-19: New Hospitalizations Reported In CT; Latest Case Breakdown By County
Covid-19: New Hospitalizations Reported In CT; Latest Case Breakdown By County There were 11 new COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Connecticut as the daily positive infection rate dropped back below 2 percent. In the latest COVID-19 update released by the state Department of Health on Wednesday, Nov. 3, there were 21,470 tests administered, resulting in 391 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 1.82 percent daily infection rate. The 11 new COVID-19 patients brought the total number hospitalized up to 215 after dropping below 200 a week earlier.  Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, there have been a total of 11.87 million COVID-19 tests adm…
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…
COVID-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data COVID-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data Health officials in Connecticut are closely monitoring 13 communities that have become COVID-19 hotspots as the state works to vaccinate all residents 16 and older. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 42,067 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Thursday, April 8, resulting in 1,012 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 2.41 percent positive infection rate, down from 3.84 percent the previous day. Though the COVID-19 data continues to show improvements in Connecticut, health officials are cautioning that there have been some areas across the state where newly-confirmed infections…
COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community Seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Connecitcut as the overall positivity rate of those tested statewide rose slightly to nearly 3 percent. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Monday, March 1, there were 17,331 COVID-19 tests administered across the state, with 502 coming back positive for a 2.9 percent infection rate, up slightly from over the weekend, but still one of the lowest rates since mid-November. The new COVID-19 fatalities brought the death toll to 7,658 since the pandemic began. Lamont said that four more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals,…
COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate is hovering near 2 percent as the state saw less than 800 newly confirmed cases in the past 24 hours following a small spike in new cases earlier in the week. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 35,512 COVID-19 tests administered across the state on Thursday, Feb. 25, resulting in 787 new cases for a 2.22 percent positivity rate, up slightly, but still one of the lowest numbers recorded since mid-November. Thirty-four more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, leaving 451 still being treated. The eight new virus-relat…
COVID-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 16 New Deaths; Latest Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 16 New Deaths; Latest Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 16 New Deaths; Latest Rundown Of Cases Connecticut saw a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases as the positive infection rate approaches 4 percent according to the latest data released by the Department of Health. Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 22,602 COVID tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 869 positive cases. The 3.84 percent infection rate is up from approximately 3 percent last week. Last month, the state was contending with an infection rate topping 10 percent following the holiday season. There have now been 264,608 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Connecticut out of more than six million tested stat…
COVID-19: CT Hits 250K Confirmed Cases; Latest Data By Community, County COVID-19: CT Hits 250K Confirmed Cases; Latest Data By Community, County
Covid-19: CT Hits 250K Confirmed Cases; Latest Data By Community, County After seeing the COVID-19 death toll top 7,000 this week, Connecticut hit another dubious milestone as it surpassed 250,000 confirmed cases of the virus, though the numbers are trending in the right direction. In his latest COVID-19 update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that there were 34,577 COVID-19 cases administered statewide on Thursday, Jan, 28, resulting in 1,258 newly reported infections. The 3.64 percent infection rate is up slightly from the day before but down from more than 10 percent earlier in the month. Twenty-six new virus-related deaths were reported in the latest d…
COVID-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 12 New Deaths; Latest Data COVID-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 12 New Deaths; Latest Data
Covid-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 12 New Deaths; Latest Data Nearly 1,150 COVID-19 patients are now hospitalized in Connecticut, which reported a dozen new deaths as the virus continues surging through the region. In his latest COVID-19 update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said on Tuesday, Jan. 19 that there were 27 new patients admitted into state hospitals with the virus, while the death toll climbed to 6,682 since the pandemic began last year. The overall positive infection rate rose nearly a full percentage point up to 5.65 percent with 2,094 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of 37,033 tested for the virus. A total of 232,219 positive COVID-19 cases h…
COVID-19: CT Sees Big Change In Positive-Test Rate; Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: CT Sees Big Change In Positive-Test Rate; Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: CT Sees Big Change In Positive-Test Rate; Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community After seeing the overall infection rate for Connecticut residents testing positive for COVID-19 climbed above 10 percent earlier this week, the number has dramatically dipped back to nearly 4 percent as the state and country combat the recent surge in new cases. In his latest update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that 22,171 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut on Wednesday, Jan. 13, resulting in 968 positive cases for a 4.37 percent positive infection rate, down from 6.23 percent the day before. Lamont said that the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized with the virus outp…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of CT Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of CT Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of CT Cases By Community After seeing the overall infection rate for Connecticut residents testing positive for COVID-19 climbed above 10 percent, the number has dipped back to nearly 6 percent as the state and country combat the recent surge in new cases. In his latest update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that 56,600 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut on Tuesday, Jan. 12, resulting in 3,529 positive cases for a 6.23 percent positive infection rate. The infection rate had jumped to 10.72 percent earlier this week. The latest infection rate is up down 6.33 percent over the weekend and 8.46 perc…
COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Soars To 10.7 Percent; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Soars To 10.7 Percent; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Soars To 10.7 Percent; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community More than 10 percent of more than 30,000 people tested for COVID-19 in Connecticut in the past 24 hours tested positive for the virus, according to the latest information from the state's Department of Health. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Monday, Jan. 11, there were 34,422 COVID-19 tests administered across the state, resulting in 3,689 positive cases for a 10.72 percent infection rate. Related story - COVID-19: CT State Loosens Restrictions On Who's Eligible For Vaccine The infection rate is up from 6.33 percent over the weekend and 8.46 percent late last week. Twelve n…
COVID-19: First NY Case Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In Store Worker COVID-19: First NY Case Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In Store Worker
Covid-19: First NY Case Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In Store Worker A case of the COVID-19 variant so-called "Super Strain" that is said to be approximately 70 percent more contagious has now been confirmed in New York. An upstate man in his 60s who had been symptomatic is now feeling better, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, Jan. 4. The man works at  N. Fox Jewelers on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, which has been closed since Thursday, Dec. 24. The state is asking anyone who visited the store from Friday, Dec. 18 to Christmas Eve Day to get tested and notify state or local health authorities. "Because the virus strain is more transm…
COVID-19: Lamont Weighs Mitigation Options Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations COVID-19: Lamont Weighs Mitigation Options Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations
Covid-19: Lamont Weighs Mitigation Options Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is weighing his options as he and his health officials attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19, which has been surging during the fall. During his latest COVID-19 briefing, Lamont said that as the virus continues to rapidly spread throughout the state and country he is looking at every option available, including limits on elective surgery and rolling back the reopening of the economy. Related story - COVID-19: CT Ranks No. 1 Nationally In Cases Per Capita, According To New Data The move to mitigate comes as Connecticut has seen a spike in cases, infection ra…
COVID-19: Lamont Issues Recommendations For CT Thanksgiving Gatherings COVID-19: Lamont Issues Recommendations For CT Thanksgiving Gatherings
Covid-19: Lamont Issues Recommendations For CT Thanksgiving Gatherings Although the positive COVID-19 rate in Connecticut dipped over the weekend, Gov. Ned Lamont’s health officials are still advising non-traditional, more muted, smaller Thanksgiving celebrations. Officials said that any Thanksgiving celebration should be kept under 10 people, ideally less, and all guests should be wearing face coverings at all times and socially distance as best as possible. Guests should also be kept to single households, with as few family members or friends from outside the area as possible. The CDC also recommends guests bring their own food, drinks, plates, c…
COVID-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List COVID-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List
Covid-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List With the Thanksgiving holiday less than a week away, another state has been added to Connecticut's COVID-19 travel advisory list as cases of the virus continue to spike across the country. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Vermont has become the latest state to be added to the list, and travelers coming into the state will have to quarantine due to high COVID-19 infection rates there. There are now 45 states and two territories on Connecticut’s travel advisory list. No states were removed in the latest update. Officials have also asked for no non-essential travel between New…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Red Alert Areas, What It Means COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Red Alert Areas, What It Means
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Red Alert Areas, What It Means More than 80 percent of Connecticut communities have been classified under COVID-19 “Red Alert” status as the state and country contend with a surge in new cases of the virus. Alarm bells are ringing for Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who said that the number of cities and towns statewide to reach the “Red Alert” level, the highest of the state’s four COVID-19 alert levels, has hit 100, up from 60 a week ago. Communities are designated as “red” when they see more than 15 cases per 100,000 residents per day. Other areas have received “orange” (10 to 14 new cases per 100,000 residents per day)…
COVID-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends COVID-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends
Covid-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends The number of “red" communities in Connecticut has reached 100, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 12. Infection rates have been rising in Connecticut dramatically. There are now 100 cities and towns with the highest daily averages of newly reported COVID-19 cases. Last week, Thursday, Nov. 5, there were 67 red communities. And the week before that, Oct. 29, there were 30. Scroll down for town-specific data. Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID-19 cases. Red communities are reporting 4-15 or more cases per 100,000 re…
COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Number Of New Cases By County, Town COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Number Of New Cases By County, Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Number Of New Cases By County, Town The COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut continues to rise as it has steadily approached 4 percent in recent weeks. In his latest COVID-19 update on Monday, Nov. 9, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 86,686 new tests administered over the weekend, resulting in 3,338 confirmed probable cases (3.72 percent). The drop below 4 percent comes following an infection rate spike near 5 percent last week. Ninety-four more COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in the past three days, bringing the total to 496 statewide - up from 380 last week - and there were 27 new virus-related deaths…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positivity Rate, Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positivity Rate, Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positivity Rate, Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community After seeing the positive COVID-19 infection rate rise above 4 percent for two straight days, the statewide numbers are trending in the right direction. In his latest COVID-19 update on Thursday, Nov. 5, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 31,059 new tests administered, resulting in 1,157 confirmed probable cases. The drop below 4 percent comes following an infection rate spike near 5 percent. Six more COVID-19 patients were hospitalized, bringing the total to 380 statewide, and there were 11 new virus-related deaths reported. Since the pandemic began in March, Connecticut h…
COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Rundown Of Cases By City, Town, County COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Rundown Of Cases By City, Town, County
Covid-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Rundown Of Cases By City, Town, County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back down after peaking at more than 6 percent a day earlier. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state-administered 30,554 COVID-19 tests on Thursday, Oct. 29, with 761 coming back positive for the virus, a positive infection rate of 2.5 percent. Lamont announced that there were seven new virus-related deaths, and that eight new COVID patients were hospitalized, bringing the total to 329 across the state. Since the pandemic began, there have been 2,284,896 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut that resulted in a total of 67…
COVID-19 Infection Rates Are Highest In These 14 Communities COVID-19 Infection Rates Are Highest In These 14 Communities
Covid-19 Infection Rates Are Highest In These 14 Communities COVID-19 infections have been shooting up across the Northeast and there are about a dozen Connecticut cities and towns have been hardest hit. As of Monday, Oct. 12, there are 14 Connecticut cities and towns that have the highest infection rates - 221-370 people infected with COVID-19 per 10,000 residents, according to CTDataHaven, which is tracking infections as well as deaths. These communities are: Danbury - 369 cases per 10,000 people Bloomfield - 306 cases Bridgeport - 303 Stamford - 296 Hartford - 294 Somers - 284  Norwalk - 269 East Hartford - 250 Rocky Hill - 247 Wate…
COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Holding Steady COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Holding Steady
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Holding Steady The number of COVID-19 cases in Connecticut has held relatively steady in recent weeks, while hotspots continue rising in other parts of the country. In the latest data provided by the state Department of Public Health, there have been 1,216,083 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in a total of 53,209 positive cases and 4,468 fatalities. The infection rate on positive tests has remained at or below 1 percent of those being tested, and the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 remains flat at 65 patients still being treated. More young people have been getting infe…