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Covid-19: 13 New Deaths Reported In CT; Latest Case Breakdown By County, Community

More than a dozen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Connecticut over the weekend as the overall positive infection rate hovered around 3 percent after spiking last week.

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
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
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Between Friday, April 9, and Monday, April 12, there were 98,891 COVID-19 tests administered, resulting in a total of 2,985 laboratory-confirmed new infections for a 3.02 percent positive infection rate. 

Over that stretch, an additional 13 new COVID-19 fatalities were reported as the death toll rose to 7,957 since the pandemic began last year.

Seven more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, with 524 still being treated statewide.

Since the pandemic began, more than 8.1 million COVID-19 tests have been administered, resulting in 324,571 confirmed cases.

A total of 2,414,373 first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Connecticut, with Lamont noting that the state “continues to expect supply to exceed demand by late April.”

A breakdown of those who have received at least one COVID-19 dose as of April 12, by age group:

  • 65+: 83 percent;
  • 55-64: 71 percent;
  • 45-54: 54 percent;
  • 16-44: 30 percent;
  • 16+: 52 percent.

The latest breakdown of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Connecticut, by county, according to the state Department of Health on April 12:

  • Fairfield: 92,953;
  • New Haven: 84,116;
  • Hartford: 77,789;
  • New London: 21,119;
  • Litchfield: 13,506;
  • Middlesex: 11,932;
  • Windham: 10,137;
  • Tolland: 8,909;

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

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