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COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown
Covid-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut continues to decline as it remains to hover below 2 percent, though the number of patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals rose slightly. In the latest COVID-19 update released by the state Department of Health, there were 61,112 tests administered over the weekend, resulting in 1,097 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 1.80 percent positive infection rate of those tested. Four new patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals with new COVID-19 cases, leaving 241 still being treated for the virus statewide. …

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New CT Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community The COVID-19 numbers in Connecticut are largely trending in the right direction as the state saw its positive infection rate dip back below 3 percent. Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 59,630 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Thursday, March 25, resulting in 1,699 confirmed cases for a 2.85 percent positivity rate, down nearly a full percent from the day before. According to the Department of Health, there were three newly confirmed virus-related deaths - down from four the previous day - as the total rose to 7,865. Twenty-two new COVID-19 patients were admitted into Connect…

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COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Up; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Up; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Up; Latest Breakdown By County, Community The COVID-19 numbers in Connecticut are largely trending in the right direction as the state continues "getting shots into arms" and accelerating its vaccination program. Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 20,009 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, March 22, resulting in 898 confirmed cases for a 4.49 percent positivity rate, up slightly from over the weekend. According to the Department of Health, there were four newly confirmed virus-related deaths - down from nine the previous day - as the total rose to 7,845. Fourteen new COVID-19 patients were admitted into Connect…

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COVID-19: CT Sees 76 New Deaths, Bringing Total To 6,670 During Pandemic; Latest Data COVID-19: CT Sees 76 New Deaths, Bringing Total To 6,670 During Pandemic; Latest Data
Covid-19: CT Sees 76 New Deaths, Bringing Total To 6,670 During Pandemic; Latest Data Connecticut saw 76 new COVID-19-related deaths over the weekend bringing the total number during the pandemic to 6,670, according to new data reported on Monday, Jan. 18. Since Friday, Jan. 15, 138,085 tests were administered with 6,703 coming back positive for a positive-test rate of 4.85. A total of 1,114 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID statewide, an increase of 16. For a rundown of cases by community and other data, click here and scroll down.

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COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued new guidance regarding quarantines for someone potentially exposed to COVID-19. Initially, the CDC recommended that anyone who may have been exposed to the virus enter a self-quarantine of at least 14 days to allow potential symptoms to subside. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the CDC provided new “acceptable alternatives,” that include a 10-day quarantine for those who remain asymptomatic and seven days if no symptoms surface and a negative test is collected within two days of the final day of quarantine. The CDC defines a close contact as…

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COVID-19: CT Positive Testing Rate Increases For Fourth Straight Day; Latest Data COVID-19: CT Positive Testing Rate Increases For Fourth Straight Day; Latest Data
Covid-19: CT Positive Testing Rate Increases For Fourth Straight Day; Latest Data The positive rate for COVID-19 testing in Connecticut increased for the fourth straight day. The positive testing rate increased to 6.63 percent, according to data released Friday afternoon. Nov. 20.  That's up from 6.48 percent a day earlier, 5.98 percent the day before and 5.16 percent the previous day. "We've hit an unfortunate milestone and have surpassed more than 100,000 COVID cases since the start of the pandemic," Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said. There are now 848 patients now hospitalized statewide for COVID (an increase of eight). There were 23 new COVID deaths statewide.…

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COVID-19: 11 New Cases Confirmed At Sacred Heart University COVID-19: 11 New Cases Confirmed At Sacred Heart University
Covid-19: 11 New Cases Confirmed At Sacred Heart University Sacred Heart University reported newly confirmed COVID-19 cases after Fairfield was listed among the state’s “red alert” list for municipalities at the greatest risk of spreading the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: Number Of CT Red Alert Cities, Towns Climbs To 19 As of Thursday, Oct. 22, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that 19 municipalities in Connecticut have now been designed at “red,” which means they’ve seen more than 15 cases per 100,000 residents per day. Among those municipalities was Fairfield, home of Sacred Heart, which is reporting 11 new COVID-19 cases - seven on-campus, an…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positivity Rate; Rundown Of New Cases By County, Town COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positivity Rate; Rundown Of New Cases By County, Town
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positivity Rate; Rundown Of New Cases By County, Town After seeing the COVID-19 positivity rate spike to 3 percent for the first time since the summer, the number of new cases is trending in the right direction. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont reported that there were 15,846 COVID-19 tests administered statewide in the past 24 hours, with 416 (2.6 percent) coming back positive. Earlier story - COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Hits 3 Percent For First Time Since June; New Breakdown Of Cases There are currently 213 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, down four, and there were either newly reported virus-related deaths. Since the pandemic began, there have…

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COVID-19: Danbury Sees 'Flare-Up' In Cases COVID-19: Danbury Sees 'Flare-Up' In Cases
Covid-19: Danbury Sees 'Flare-Up' In Cases Danbury has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the past week as Connecticut continues combating the virus. In the past week, there have been 79 new COVID-19 cases reported in Danbury, the most in any jurisdiction in Connecticut. No other municipality (New Haven) had more than 44 newly reported cases. In response to the “small flare-up” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state is taking steps to mobilize extra testing in Danbury to help weed out the positive cases and contact trace anyone else they may have come into contact with. Statewide, there have been 1,020,328 COVID-19 tests …

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by Zak Failla