SHARE

Covid-19: CT Sees 45 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County

Dozens of new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Connecticut, which continues combating the post-holiday surge of the virus across the country, though the infection rate has been dropping.

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

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 40,958 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Thursday, Jan. 21, resulting in 2,019 positive cases for a 4.93 positive infection rate after hovering above 6 percent through most of the week and hit more than 10 percent last week.

Eleven COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, as the number dropped to 1,058 statewide, though 45 new fatalities brought the death toll to 6,819 since the pandemic began.

A total of 237,815 positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Connecticut out of nearly 5.5 million tested.

Lamont noted that nearly 1.4 million Connecticut residents currently qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine, but the state is only expecting to receive approximately 45,000 doses each week from the federal government, leading to a backlog of appointments for those waiting to get vaccinated.

The state has administered a total of approximately 250,000 COVID-19 vaccination doses, among the most of the country by percentage.

The latest breakdown of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Connecticut, by county, according to the state Department of Health on Friday, Jan. 22.

  • Fairfield: 68,512;
  • New Haven: 59,585;
  • Hartford: 59,573;
  • New London: 15,483;
  • Litchfield: 9,317;
  • Middlesex: 8,646;
  • Windham: 7,534;
  • Tolland: 6,342;
  • Unknown: 804.

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

to follow Daily Voice Ridgefield and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE