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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…

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COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County
Covid-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals is at its lowest rate since mid-July 2021 as the number dipped under 100 as the state continues to recover. According to the latest update from the state Department of Public Health, 15 more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated down to 98.  On Tuesday, March 15, the state was reporting that nearly 14,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 317 confirmed cases for a 2.31 percent daily positive infection rate, down for the second strai…

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COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported Connecticut's daily COVID-19 positivity rate held above 20 percent as more than 120 virus-related deaths were reported in the past week. On Thursday, Jan. 6, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state administered 38,674 COVID-19 tests within the past 24 hours, resulting in 8,823 laboratory-confirmed cases. The 22.81 percent infection rate marks the third straight day the positivity rate was above 20 percent after spiking near 25 percent earlier in the week. One hundred and twenty-one new COVID fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which now has reported 9,281 virus-…

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COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Hits New High; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Hits New High; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Hits New High; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Connecticut set a concerning record as its daily positive COVID-19 infection rate rose to a record high. In his latest COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 4, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state administered 44,449 new tests in the past 24 hours, resulting in 10,602 confirmed cases of the virus for a 23.85 percent daily positive infection rate. The number marks a record high since the pandemic began, topping the previous day's 21.52 percent positivity rate, though Lamont cautioned that "it may get worse before it gets better," during his briefing. One hundred and ten more COVID-1…

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COVID-19: First CT Case Exactly One Year Ago; Here's How Many There Have Been Since COVID-19: First CT Case Exactly One Year Ago; Here's How Many There Have Been Since
Covid-19: First CT Case Exactly One Year Ago; Here's How Many There Have Been Since It has been one year since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Connecticut, changing the state, and country, forever. On March 8, 2020, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced the first laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case in a Wilton man who was treated at Danbury Hospital. Original story - First CT Resident To Test Positive For Coronavirus Is From Wilton Following the first case, what some thought was going to be a quick blip in history turned into a yearlong battle that has left thousands dead and even more with potentially permanent medical concerns. A year later, there have now been…

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COVID-19: CT Sees 3,900-Plus Cases; Latest Data By Community, County COVID-19: CT Sees 3,900-Plus Cases; Latest Data By Community, County
Covid-19: CT Sees 3,900-Plus Cases; Latest Data By Community, County Nearly 4,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Connecticut over the weekend after surpassing a total of 250,000 last week.  In his latest COVID-19 update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced there were 101,971 COVID-19 tests administered over the weekend, resulting in 3,931 newly confirmed infections, bringing the total to 253,954 statewide since the pandemic began. The 3.86 percent infection rate among those tested is slightly higher than last week, though a far cry from the "post-holiday spike" in cases that saw that number hovering near 10 percent last month. Seventy-three new …

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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…

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Up To 6.37 Percent; Breakdown Of New Cases By Communities COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Up To 6.37 Percent; Breakdown Of New Cases By Communities
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Up To 6.37 Percent; Breakdown Of New Cases By Communities The COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut has risen again as it has spiked above 6 percent of all those tested. In his latest COVID-19 update on Friday, Nov. 13, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 43,078 new tests administered in the past 24 hours, resulting in 2,746 confirmed probable cases. The infection rate has climbed to 6.37 percent statewide, up from 4.82 percent as the number of new cases continues to mount. Forty-two more COVID-19 patients were hospitalized, bringing the total to 659 statewide - up from 496 earlier in the week - and there were 11 new virus-rela…

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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…

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