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COVID-19: New One-Stop Site Launched For Info On Vaccines, Tests, Treatments, Masks COVID-19: New One-Stop Site Launched For Info On Vaccines, Tests, Treatments, Masks
Covid-19: New One-Stop Site Launched For Info On Vaccines, Tests, Treatments, Masks The federal government has set up a one-stop website for all things related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House has just launched COVID.gov, a website designed to consolidate information regarding everything from free high-quality masks and antiviral pills to vaccines, tests, and treatments. The launch of the website coincides with President Joe Biden’s promise in his “State of the Union” address, when he announced a “test-to treat program so people can get tested at a pharmacy, and if they're positive, receive antiviral pills on the spot at no cost.” Related story - COVID-1…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of CT Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of CT Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of CT Cases By Community After seeing the overall infection rate for Connecticut residents testing positive for COVID-19 climbed above 10 percent, the number has dipped back to nearly 6 percent as the state and country combat the recent surge in new cases. In his latest update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that 56,600 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut on Tuesday, Jan. 12, resulting in 3,529 positive cases for a 6.23 percent positive infection rate. The infection rate had jumped to 10.72 percent earlier this week. The latest infection rate is up down 6.33 percent over the weekend and 8.46 perc…

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COVID-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community COVID-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community
Covid-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community Twenty-two people died of COVID-19 in Connecticut over the weekend as the positive rate for testing remained relatively steady. A total of 86,210 tests were administered and 4,639 came back positive (5.38 percent positivity). There are now 757 patients now hospitalized statewide (an increase of 98). For the latest rundown of cases by county and community, click here and scroll down.

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Testing Rate, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Testing Rate, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Testing Rate, Other New Data The positivity rate for COVID-19 testing has remained steady in Connecticut. From Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19, 27,323 tests were administered with 162 coming back positive (0.59 percent positivity rate). During that time, there were 10 COVID-related deaths in the state. A total of 54 patients are hospitalized for COVID, a decline of 12 since Thursday, July 16, and the lowest number since March 23. For the latest CT COVID data report, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi