On Wednesday, Dec. 16, there were 35,948 COVID-19 tests administered statewide, resulting in 2,321 newly confirmed positive cases.
The daily positive infection rate is at 6.46 percent, down from 7.41 percent the day before and from above 8 percent as recently as late last week.
Forty-nine COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals have been discharged, as the state now has 1,205 hospitalized with the virus.
Forty-six new virus-related deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 5,552 in the state since the outbreak began almost 10 months ago.
All but three Connecticut communities - Barkhamsted, Warren, and Canaan have been designated as the state's COVID-19 "red zones" due to the recent rise in cases.
The latest rundown of COVID-19 cases in Connecticut, by county, on Dec. 17:
- Fairfield: 49,422;
- New Haven: 40,539;
- Hartford: 39,151;
- New London: 8,562;
- Litchfield: 6,270;
- Middlesex: 5,153;
- Tolland: 4,050;
- Windham: 3,921.
A detailed breakdown of COVID-19 cases by county and municipality, provided by the Connecticut Department of Health can be found in the weekly update here by clicking and scrolling down.
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