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COVID-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases COVID-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases
Covid-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases Key metrics in weekly data indicate the first major nationwide COVID-19 uptick in months following the Thanksgiving holiday. Speaking at a Congressional hearing on Thursday, Nov. 30, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said: "We are going back up again, which we expected after a lot of travel and gathering at Thanksgiving." Nationwide, in the latest data for the week ending Saturday, Nov. 25, there was a 10.6 percent increase in emergency room visits and 10 percent increase in hospitalizations. In addition, the test positivity rate went up 1.2 perc…

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COVID-19: New EG.5 Variant Identified Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations COVID-19: New EG.5 Variant Identified Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations
Covid-19: New EG.5 Variant Identified Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations New update - COVID-19: New Eris Strain Already Most Prevalent Version Of Virus A new COVID-19 variant has been identified amid a rise in hospitalizations and cases being reported by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). COVID hospital admissions during the week ending Saturday, July 29, increased 12.5 percent over the previous week, according to CDC data. In addition, visits to the emergency room were up more than 21.8 percent, and the positive test percentage increased 1.3 percent. One of the causes of the trend could be excessive heat, which is sending…

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COVID-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says COVID-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says
Covid-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says The COVID-19 pandemic is now nearly two years old, and there's still no end in sight. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says there are two key signs to look for down the line that are key indicators when the time comes that it does finally wind down. The first is a manageable number of hospitalizations, and the second is a significant drop in the number of daily deaths, she said in an interview with ABC News. To get there, Walensky emphasized the importance of relying on strategies that have proven to be effective, namely vaccines and mask…

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COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Above 5 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Above 5 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Above 5 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut has been above 5 percent for three straight days as the state saw more than 100 new patients hospitalized with the virus in the past week. With variants of the virus rapidly spreading across the Country, Connecticut conducted 20,343 COVID-19 tests on Tuesday, Nov. 30, which resulted in 1,093 confirmed positive cases of the virus to bring the daily infection rate to 5.37, down from nearly 6 percent the previous day. Twenty more COVID-19 patients were hospitalized, bringing the total being treated for the virus in Connecticut hospitals to 38…

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COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut was down slightly over the weekend, though a pair of new patients were hospitalized for treatment of the virus. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said on Monday, Aug. 30 that there were 43,879 COVID-19 tests administered over the weekend, resulting in 1,361 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus, according to the Department of Health. The two new hospitalizations bring the total being treated for COVID-19 in Connecticut hospitals up to 380 as of Aug. 30.  Officials noted that the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to be the dominant …

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COVID-19: Results Of New Federal Study On Vaccine Effectiveness Released COVID-19: Results Of New Federal Study On Vaccine Effectiveness Released
Covid-19: Results Of New Federal Study On Vaccine Effectiveness Released A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that the COVID-19 vaccine has proven effective in preventing hospitalizations among older adults who are fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines are 94 percent effective in adults ages 65 and older who have received both doses of the shot and allowed 14 days to pass after the second dose. The study, which followed more than 400 hospitalized adults across 14 states from January to March, also found that the two-dose vaccines are 64 percent effective in the elderly who have o…

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COVID-19: CT Sees Growing Number Of Hospitalizations Among Younger, Unvaccinated People COVID-19: CT Sees Growing Number Of Hospitalizations Among Younger, Unvaccinated People
Covid-19: CT Sees Growing Number Of Hospitalizations Among Younger, Unvaccinated People Connecticut is seeing improved COVID-19 numbers, though the rate of younger residents getting infected with the virus continues to rise, causing concern for Gov. Ned Lamont. A group of younger, unvaccinated Connecticut residents has seen a recent rise in new cases and hospitalizations as the state continues to roll out its vaccination program at one of the quickest clips in the nation. Lamont said that while many elderly residents have received the vaccine, while a smaller percentage of younger people living in the state have received at least one dose of the vaccination. According to the …

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COVID-19: CT Reports 19 New Deaths; Here's Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Reports 19 New Deaths; Here's Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Reports 19 New Deaths; Here's Latest Breakdown By County, Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate is back to near 2 percent as the state saw less than 1,000 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 46,017 COVID-19 tests administered across the state on Wednesday, Feb. 24, resulting in 975 for a 2.12 percent positivity rate, one of the lowest recorded since mid-November. Ten more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, leaving 485 still being treated. The 19 new virus-related deaths brought the total to 7,614 since th…

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COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate, Hospitalizations Increase; New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate, Hospitalizations Increase; New Breakdown By County, Community
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…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positive-Test Rate, Breakdown Of Cases By County, Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positive-Test Rate, Breakdown Of Cases By County, Community
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…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positive-Test Rate, Rundown Of Cases By County, Communities COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positive-Test Rate, Rundown Of Cases By County, Communities
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 …

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Soars Past 6.5 Percent; Rundown Of New Cases By Location COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Soars Past 6.5 Percent; Rundown Of New Cases By Location
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Soars Past 6.5 Percent; Rundown Of New Cases By Location The overall positive COVID-19 rate of those being tested in Connecticut topped 6 percent as the number of new cases continues to climb at rates not seen since the pandemic first struck in the spring. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the health department was reporting 2,672 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Wednesday, Dec. 2, up from 1,459 the day before, bringing the total number of positive cases to 121,426. The 6.52 percent positivity rate is among the highest the state has seen since Connecticut began combating the second wave of COVID-19, up from 5.88 the previous day. More CO…

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COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations At Highest Level Since Mid-May; Latest Data By County, Community COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations At Highest Level Since Mid-May; Latest Data By County, Community
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. For more info, including the number of cases by county and community, click here and scroll down.

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Increases, With New Hospitalizations Highest For 'Second Wave' COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Increases, With New Hospitalizations Highest For 'Second Wave'
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Increases, With New Hospitalizations Highest For 'Second Wave' With the "tricky" holiday season coming over the next month, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said the state's COVID-19 numbers are trending in the wrong direction, though they "are still on top" of things. During a special early COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Lamont said that he's seeing "a couple of things" in the numbers as the state continues combating the virus. "I offer these numbers with some trepidation. We're seeing a lot of COVID cases, a lot of tests," he said. "I just got off the phone with unified command who are on the frontline dealing with COVID to see what this all mea…

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COVID-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases To 5.98 Percent; Rundown Of Cases By Communities COVID-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases To 5.98 Percent; Rundown Of Cases By Communities
Covid-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases To 5.98 Percent; Rundown Of Cases By Communities There were 13 new deaths due to COVID-19 in Connecticut as the positive rate for testing increased by nearly a full percentage point in the latest data. A total of 34,135 tests were administered and 2,042 came back positive (5.98 percent positivity), according to data released Wednesday afternoon. Nov. 18. That's up from 5.16 percent positivity a day earlier. There are now 816 patients now hospitalized statewide for COVID (an increase of 39). For the latest rundown of cases by county and community, click here and scroll down.

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COVID-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community COVID-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community
Covid-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community Twenty-two people died of COVID-19 in Connecticut over the weekend as the positive rate for testing remained relatively steady. A total of 86,210 tests were administered and 4,639 came back positive (5.38 percent positivity). There are now 757 patients now hospitalized statewide (an increase of 98). For the latest rundown of cases by county and community, click here and scroll down.

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COVID-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says COVID-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says
Covid-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says Small gatherings have been attributed to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations for the virus continue to spike across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that recent small gatherings have become a growing source of COVID-19 spread, as some have grown restless and anxious following months of relative quarantine and social distance from friends and family. There has been an average of approximately 52,000 new COVID-19 cases reported daily over the past seven days according to officials, with more than half the states in the country showing a po…

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