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Covid-19: Infection Rate Above 13 Percent; Hospitalizations Up In CT; Latest Rundown By County

Alarm bells are sounding for some in Connecticut as the positive COVID-19 infection rate across the state crossed new dubious milestones as the battle with the virus continues.

Here's the latest COVID-19 update in Connecticut.

Here's the latest COVID-19 update in Connecticut.

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In his latest update on Monday, May 16, Connecticut Gov. Lamont said that in the past seven days, there have been more than 84,000 COVID-19 tests administered, resulting in 11,044 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus.

The average seven-day positive infection rate statewide now sits at 13.05 percent.

Fifty-five more COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, as the number being treated statewide rose to 331 over the past week.

More than 10,800 people have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began more than two years ago.

Since the pandemic began, more than 14.2 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Connecticut, resulting in a total of nearly 850,000 confirmed cases.

The latest breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in Connecticut since the beginning of the pandemic, by county on May 16:

  • Fairfield: 214,106 (2,733 deaths);
  • New Haven: 205,522 (2,839);
  • Hartford: 187,284 (3,157);
  • New London: 58,138 (662);
  • Litchfield: 33,423 (461);
  • Middlesex: 30,049 (481);
  • Windham: 26,643 (305);
  • Tolland: 21,898 (274);
  • Unknown: 2,397 (1).

A breakdown of which populations have received the most vaccines, by age group, according to the most recent update from the state Department of Public Health:

  • 65+: >95 percent
  • 55-64: >95 percent;
  • 35-44: 94 percent;
  • 45-54: 91 percent;
  • 25-34: 90 percent;
  • 16-17: 88 percent;
  • 18-24: 85 percent;
  • 12-15: 82 percent;
  • 5-11: 49 percent.

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

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