Covid-19: CT Sees 23 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County

A total of 23 new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Connecticut, though the state's overall positive infection rate is heading in the right direction after spiking in the weeks after the holiday season.

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Photo Credit: *Pixabay/giralt*

This map shows the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks. Only cases among persons living in community settings are included in this map
Photo Credit: *ct.gov*

Zak Failla

01/26/2021 5:15 p.m.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 34,518 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Monday, Jan. 25, resulting in 1,267 positive cases for a 3.67 infection rate after hitting 4.73 percent over the weekend and peaking in the double digits earlier this month.

Earlier story - COVID-19: Four New Cases Of UK "Super-Spreader" Variant Confirmed In CT

There are currently 1,068 COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals, and the 23 new deaths brought the total to 6,934 since the pandemic began.

A total of 244,899 positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Connecticut out of more than 5.56 million tested.

The state has administered a total of approximately 308,000 COVID-19 vaccination doses, among most of the country by percentage.

Click here for Daily Voice's Interactive Map Of Cases In Our Coverage Area, including available ICU beds in hospitals

The latest breakdown of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Connecticut, by county, according to the state Department of Health on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

Fairfield: 70,347;
Hartford: 61,606;
New Haven: 61,489;
New London: 16,194;
Litchfield: 9,616;
Middlesex: 8,895;
Windham: 7,934;
Tolland: 6,659;
Unknown: 892.

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

Click here to follow Daily Voice Shelton and receive free news updates.