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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: Infection Rate In CT Soars Past 20 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Soars Past 20 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate In CT Soars Past 20 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Connecticut has seen nearly 8,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections daily as the number of patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals rose by more than 300.  Over the weekend, there were 110,017 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 23,678 confirmed cases of the virus for a 21.52 percent positive infection rate of those tested.  There have been more than 9,000 virus-related deaths recorded in Connecticut since the pandemic began nearly two years ago in March 2020. Three hundred and one new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals,…

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COVID-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported COVID-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported Connecticut's daily COVID-19 positivity rate topped 20 percent, marking a new record as the Omnicom variant continues to torment the state. On Thursday, Dec. 30, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state administered 37,891 COVID-19 tests within the past 24 hours, resulting in 7,704 laboratory-confirmed cases. The 20.33 percent infection rate shattered the previous record after it sat at 17.78 percent the previous day.  Eighty-three new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which now has reported 9,160 virus-related deaths. Hospitals continue to be threate…

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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than three dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which has seen the number of new infections rapidly continue to spread across the state. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 37 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Thursday, Dec. 9 to 8,946 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up above 8 percent for the first time in nearly a year before dipping back down to 6.48 percent of those tested on Wednesda…

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COVID-19: Positivity Rate In CT Highest In Months, Lamont Says; Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positivity Rate In CT Highest In Months, Lamont Says; Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positivity Rate In CT Highest In Months, Lamont Says; Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut has ballooned to nearly 6 percent, the highest rate in months as the winter wave of new cases continues. In his latest update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the daily positive COVID-19 infection rate rose to 5.96 percent, the highest in 10 months, up from the 5.25 percent the previous day. In total, there were 15,224 COVID-19 tests administered on Monday, Nov. 29, resulting in 907 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for the elevated positive infection rate. Eleven more COVID-19 patients were hospitalized over the weekend, brin…

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COVID-19: CT Sees New Rise In Virus Transmissions; Latest Case Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Sees New Rise In Virus Transmissions; Latest Case Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Sees New Rise In Virus Transmissions; Latest Case Breakdown By County, Community In advance of Thanksgiving weekend, Connecticut saw its daily COVID-19 positivity rate spike up near 5 percent as friends and families get ready to celebrate at mass gatherings. In the latest update from the State Department of Health, Connecticut administered 16,255 COVID-19 tests, which resulted in 754 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 4.64 percent positivity rate of those tested. The state has been averaging more than 700 new daily COVID-19 cases over the past week-and-a-half, representing an increase of more than 100 percent over the previous two weeks. Related story - COVID-19: …

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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than two dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections rose slightly. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 25 new virus-related deaths - up from more than 30 a week prior - bringing the total up to 8,776 statewide as of Thursday, Nov. 4 since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up to nearly 3 percent before dropping down to 2.25 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Nov. 3, up from 1.82 …

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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Nearly three dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections held steady after a small spike. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 30 new virus-related deaths - up from approximately a dozen a week prior - bringing the total up to 8,751 statewide as of Thursday, Oct. 28 since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up to nearly 3 percent before dropping down to 1.77 percent of those tested on Wedne…

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COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County A positive COVID-19 infection rate that spiked above 4 percent in Connecticut this week dipped back to normal the following day, according to the state Department of Health. There were 13,749 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Tuesday, Sept. 14, resulting in 401 new laboratory-confirmed infections for a 2.92 percent daily positive infection rate. The latest figure came a day after the state reported a 4.21 infection rate, among the highest since the numbers began plateauing in Connecticut toward the end of the summer. A total of 10 more COVID-19 patients - six of whom were vaccinated …

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COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Over 3.5 Percent; New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Over 3.5 Percent; New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Over 3.5 Percent; New Breakdown By County, Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back on the rise as the number of unvaccinated residents continues to clog up the state's hospitals.  In his latest COVID-19 update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 26,603 COVID-19 tests administered on Tuesday, Sept. 7, resulting in 935 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. The 3.51 percent daily positivity rate is up from 2.60 percent over the weekend. According to the Department of Health, there are now 364 COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals, with 274 (75.3 percent) being unvaccinated.&…

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COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut was back down below 3 percent as the state continues to contend with new variants of the virus. Over the holiday weekend, there were 61,032 new COVID-19 tests administered, according to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, resulting in 1,612 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. The 2.60 percent infection rate follows a recent trend of declining daily COVID-19 numbers in Connecticut after peaking at more than 5 percent.  Two new COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, leaving 363 still being treated for the virus…

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