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COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Rises, New Deaths Recorded; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Rises, New Deaths Recorded; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate In CT Rises, New Deaths Recorded; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Nearly two dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as new variants of the virus continue to trouble health officials. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 23 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total up to 8,330 statewide as of Thursday, Aug. 19, though the infection rate is back on the rise. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating from 4.25 percent on Monday, Aug. 16, down to 2.99 percent the following day, and back up to 3.37 percent on Wednesday, Aug. 18.  On Aug. 18, Connectic…

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COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals continues to rise by more than two dozen as the number of new infections continues to surge due to variants of the virus. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut dipped slightly day-to-day, from 4.25 percent to 2.99 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17, while the number of patients hospitalized with the virus climbed from 321 to 348 statewide. A week ago, approximately 160 COVID-19 patients were being treated for the virus. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 19,824 COVID-19 tests a…

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations, Infections Rise In CT; New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: Hospitalizations, Infections Rise In CT; New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: Hospitalizations, Infections Rise In CT; New Breakdown By County, Community The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals continues to rise as the number of new infections continues to surge due to variants of the virus. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut held steady at 3.55 percent over the weekend beginning on Friday, Aug. 13, with 26 new patients being treated statewide as the total rose to 285 as of Monday, Aug. 16.  A week ago, approximately 160 COVID-19 patients were being treated for the virus.  Over the weekend, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 44,577 new COVID-19 tes…

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COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase; New Breakdown COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase; New Breakdown
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase; New Breakdown The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back above 3 percent for the second time in three days as the Delta variant of the virus continues to rage throughout the state, as the number of patients hospitalized with infections is on the rise. There were 29,007 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Tuesday, Aug. 10, resulting in 914 newly confirmed positive infections for a 3.15 percent positive infection rate, down slightly, but still up dramatically from earlier in the spring. The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to be the dominant strain in Connecticut, now ac…

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COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3%; Number Of Hospitalized Tops 200, New Info By County COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3%; Number Of Hospitalized Tops 200, New Info By County
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3%; Number Of Hospitalized Tops 200, New Info By County The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back above 3 percent as the Delta variant of the virus continues to rage throughout the state, as the number of patients hospitalized with infections topped 200 over the weekend. There were 38,702 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut over the weekend beginning on Friday, Aug. 6, resulting in 1,287 newly confirmed positive infections for a 3.33 percent positive infection rate over the three days, up from less than 3 percent late in the previous week.. The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to be the dominant strain in Connec…

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Mosquitoes From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus Mosquitoes From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes From Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus It's time to get out the mosquito repellant with the discovery of the pesky insects carrying the West Nile virus in five areas in Connecticut, including three in Fairfield County. According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the virus-carrying mosquitoes were discovered last week in Fairfield County in Greenwich, Darien, and Stamford, in New Haven County in New Haven, and in Waterford in New London County. So far, no cases of the disease have been diagnosed in any Connecticut residents, said Dr. Philip M. Armstrong, virologist/medical entomologist with the state.  The DPH o…

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COVID-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is approaching 3 percent, though the number of patients hospitalized with the virus dipped slightly, according to the latest data from the state. There were 18,273 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, July 26, resulting in 488 confirmed positive cases for a 2.67 percent positive infection rate, up from 2.27 percent the day earlier. Three COVID-19 patients were dispatched from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 105 being treated for the virus in state hospitals, still up more than 30 over the weekend. Since…

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COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down; New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down; New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down; New Breakdown By County, Community The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back near 2 percent, but the number of patients hospitalized with the virus continues to rise, according to the latest data from the state. There were 12,257 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Thursday, July 22, resulting in 212 confirmed positive cases for a 1.73 percent positive infection rate, down from 2.22 percent the previous day. Ten new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 76 being treated for the virus in state hospitals. Since the pandemic began in March 2020, there …

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Reaches Highest Level Since May; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Reaches Highest Level Since May; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Reaches Highest Level Since May; New Breakdown Of Cases The number of people getting vaccinated for COVID-19 in Connecticut has been on the decline as the number of new infections has spiked to the highest rate since May as the state contends with variants of the virus. For the third straight day, the positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested was above 1 percent, to 1.26 percent statewide after seeing the numbers improve for weeks. The seven-day average positivity rate is now at 0.97 percent, the highest since Thursday, May 27. The uptick in new infections has been largely tied to the spread of the Delta variant, which has become the dom…

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COVID-19: More Than Two Dozen CT Health Departments To Receive Federal Grants For Vaccines COVID-19: More Than Two Dozen CT Health Departments To Receive Federal Grants For Vaccines
Covid-19: More Than Two Dozen CT Health Departments To Receive Federal Grants For Vaccines Some communities in Connecticut will receive a financial shot in the arm to help continue the state’s rapid rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Health announced that 27 municipalities and local health departments have been chosen to split more than $13 million in federal grant money that will be used to ensure there is equity in distributing the vaccine. Officials said the money is earmarked “to be used to form partnerships between local health, community organizations, and vaccine providers to promote and increase vaccine equity.” Related s…

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COVID-19: First Full Week Of No CT Nursing Home Deaths In Months; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: First Full Week Of No CT Nursing Home Deaths In Months; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: First Full Week Of No CT Nursing Home Deaths In Months; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Connecticut nursing homes reported zero COVID-19-related deaths for the first time since September as the state reaches another milestone. Gov. Ned Lamont touted Connecticut's vaccination program on Thursday, May 6, announcing that the state expects to have 70 percent of all eligible adults with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine weeks before the national goal. During the beginning of his administration, President Joe Biden proclaimed that he wanted 70 percent of all adults with a first dose by the Fourth of July. Connecticut continues leading the way in its vaccination efforts, wit…

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COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since October; Other New Data COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since October; Other New Data
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since October; Other New Data The positive rate for those in Connecticut being tested for COVID-19 has dropped to the lowest figure since mid-October. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said on Thursday, April 29 that the state had administered a total of 36,200 COVID-19 tests in the past 24 hours, resulting in just 486 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus as more residents continue to get vaccinated. The overall 1.34 daily positivity rate was the lowest since Oct. 15. Earlier this week, the rate spiked above 3 percent, and was sitting at more than 4 percent in recent weeks. Four more patients being treated for COVID-19 in…

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