COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Above 7 Percent Amid Wave Of New Cases COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Above 7 Percent Amid Wave Of New Cases
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Above 7 Percent Amid Wave Of New Cases The positive COVID-19 infection rate and hospitalizations are both spiking in Connecticut as the state contends with the most recent wave of new cases. In the past seven days, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there have been more than 61,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered, resulting in a total of 4,521 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 7.35 percent positivity rate. According to the state Department of Public Health, 37 more COVID-19 patients were administered to Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 150 statewide. As of Tuesday, April 19, officials sa…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Thousands in Connecticut are without power the morning after storms rolled through the region knocking down utility poles and downing trees. As of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, Eversource was reporting that 3,883 of the company’s 1.29 million Connecticut customers were still in the dark, with some municipalities reporting hundreds of outages. Earlier story - Heavy Rain Causes Flooding In Parts Of Region; Here's Long-Range Outlook As Storm Moves Out The United Illuminating Company was also reporting 10 active outages impacting 63 of its customers in Connecticut. According to Eversou…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Above 6 Percent In CT, 14 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Above 6 Percent In CT, 14 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Above 6 Percent In CT, 14 New Deaths Reported The COVID-19-related death toll in Connecticut has hit another dubious milestone as the state contends with a rising infection rate. In its latest update on Thursday, April 14, the state Department of Public Health reported 14 new virus-related deaths in the past week, as the number of deaths topped 10,800, reaching 10,809 since the pandemic began in March 2020. Over the past seven days, the positive infection rate in Connecticut continues to rise, up to an average of 6.26 percent after holding steady below 2 percent for several weeks earlier in 2022. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that …
CT Pump Prices See Big Single-Week Change; Here's Breakdown By Region CT Pump Prices See Big Single-Week Change; Here's Breakdown By Region
CT Pump Prices See Big Single-Week Change; Here's Breakdown By Region Motorists in the Nutmeg State are seeing some financial relief at the pump with Connecticut’s “gas tax holiday" in full effect. Connecticut now has the 30th most expensive gas in the US, according to AAA, with prices dropping 11 cents in the past week, down to an average of $3.92 per gallon as of Monday, April 11. Nationally, the average price per gallon is sitting at $4.11 per gallon, down from $4.19 a week ago. AAA gas prices on Monday, April 11.AAA In Connecticut, prices on April 11 have dropped from $4.87 a month ago, but are up from $2.89 on April 11, 2021. The relief at the pu…
COVID-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County COVID-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County
Covid-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Connecticut, which reported nearly two dozen new deaths over the past week. In its latest update on Thursday, April 7, the state Department of Public Health reported 19 new virus-related deaths in the past week, as the number of fatalities rose to 10,795 since March 2020. According to the latest update from the state Department of Public Health, there have been nearly 60,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut in the past seven days, resulting in 2,870 confirmed cases for a 4.88 percent average positive infection rate, up slig…
COVID-19: Hospitalizations, Positive Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Data COVID-19: Hospitalizations, Positive Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Data
Covid-19: Hospitalizations, Positive Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Data The positive COVID-19 infection rate and hospitalizations are both down in Connecticut as the state recovers from the most recent wave of new cases. On Thursday, March 31, nearly 14,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 501 confirmed new cases for a 3.68 percent daily positive infection rate, down slightly from the numbers recorded earlier in the week. Seven more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated down to 81 after topping 100 for several days last week. As of Friday, April 1, more than 3 million Connect…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Rises To Near 4 Percent In CT, 32 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Rises To Near 4 Percent In CT, 32 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Rises To Near 4 Percent In CT, 32 New Deaths Reported The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Connecticut, which reported nearly three dozen new deaths. In its latest update on Thursday, March 31, the state Department of Public Health reported 32 new virus-related deaths in the past week, as the number of deaths rose to 10,776 since March 2020. On Wednesday, March 30, nearly 12,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 471 confirmed new cases for a 3.95 percent daily positive infection rate after seeing it hover around 2 percent for weeks earlier in 2022. Ten more COVID-19 patients were discharged fro…
COVID-19: Hospitalizations Back Below 100 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County COVID-19: Hospitalizations Back Below 100 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Back Below 100 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals is back below 100 as the state continues its recovery from the winter surge of infections across the state. On Tuesday, March 29, there were nearly 14,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, according to the latest update from the state Department of Public Health, which resulted in 458 confirmed cases of the virus for a 3.35 percent daily positive infection rate, down slightly from the previous day. Three COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 98 still being treated f…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Near 4 Percent, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Near 4 Percent, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Near 4 Percent, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases After seeing the COVID-19 numbers in Connecticut showing improvement for several weeks, the positive infection rate and virus-related hospitalizations are back on the rise. On Monday, March 28, the Connecticut Department of Public Health reported that out of more than 10,000 COVID-19 tests that were administered statewide, there were 365 laboratory-confirmed infections for a 3.65 percent daily positive rate, up from the weekend. Seven more COVID-19 patients were also admitted to Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated for the virus back above 100 to 101.  Of the 101 CO…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Cases, Deaths, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Cases, Deaths, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Cases, Deaths, Other New Data The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut is back above 3 percent as the number of patients being treated for the virus in statewide hospitals rose slightly, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health. During the weekend that began on Friday, March 25, there were more than 33,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 1,014 confirmed COVID-19 cases for a 3.07 percent positivity rate, holding steady from the previous week. Two new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals over the weekend, bringing the number being treated sta…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Near 2.5 Percent In CT, 67 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Near 2.5 Percent In CT, 67 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Near 2.5 Percent In CT, 67 New Deaths Reported The COVID-19 death toll in Connecticut has hit another dubious milestone as the number of fatalities topped 10,700 since the beginning of the pandemic. In its latest update on Thursday, March 24, the state Department of Public Health reported 67 new virus-related deaths in the past week, as the number of deaths rose to 10,744 since March 2020. On Wednesday, March 23, nearly 17,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 439 confirmed new cases for a 2.64 percent daily positive infection rate, down a near full point from the previous day. One more COVID-19 patient was …
Here's How Much CT Motorists Can Save Per Gallon When Gas Tax Holiday Takes Effect Here's How Much CT Motorists Can Save Per Gallon When Gas Tax Holiday Takes Effect
Here's How Much CT Motorists Can Save Per Gallon When Gas Tax Holiday Takes Effect Some financial relief at the pump could be on the way for Connecticut drivers as state lawmakers continue to throw their support behind a proposed “gas tax holiday.” The General Assembly unanimously approved a three-month 25-cent per-gallon state gas tax holiday that will begin on Friday, April 1, and last through Thursday, June 30. Having passed 143-0 by the House and 33-0 in the Senate on Wednesday, March 23, the legislation now goes to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont - who helped negotiate the relief plan and previously expressed his approval of it - to sign into law. 
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