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COVID-19: CT Sees Infection-Rate Increase; New Breakdown By Community, County COVID-19: CT Sees Infection-Rate Increase; New Breakdown By Community, County
Covid-19: CT Sees Infection-Rate Increase; New Breakdown By Community, County Connecticut saw a slight uptick in the positive COVID-19 infection rate in the past 24 hours, though there was only one new virus-related death reported. Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 12,551 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, April 26, which resulted in a total of 407 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 3.24 percent positivity rate, up from 2.82 over the weekend. Late last week, the positive infection rate statewide was sitting below 2 percent.  The one new fatality brought the death toll in Connecticut to 8,067 since the pandemic began last year, w…

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COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Adults Who've Had At Least One Dose, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Adults Who've Had At Least One Dose, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Adults Who've Had At Least One Dose, Other New Data Two-thirds of adults in Connecticut have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as the state continues to be one of the quickest in the country in rolling out its vaccination program. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that as of Monday, April 26, the state has administered 1,830,227 first doses, while 1,256,915 residents have completed the vaccination series. Healthcare officials have administered a total of 2,978,724 doses, including the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The numbers show that 90 percent of seniors over the age of 65 have received at least one vaccination,…

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COVID-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data COVID-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data Health officials in Connecticut are closely monitoring 13 communities that have become COVID-19 hotspots as the state works to vaccinate all residents 16 and older. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 42,067 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Thursday, April 8, resulting in 1,012 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 2.41 percent positive infection rate, down from 3.84 percent the previous day. Though the COVID-19 data continues to show improvements in Connecticut, health officials are cautioning that there have been some areas across the state where newly-confirmed infections…

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COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Up; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Up; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Up; Latest Breakdown By County, Community The COVID-19 numbers in Connecticut are largely trending in the right direction as the state continues "getting shots into arms" and accelerating its vaccination program. Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 20,009 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, March 22, resulting in 898 confirmed cases for a 4.49 percent positivity rate, up slightly from over the weekend. According to the Department of Health, there were four newly confirmed virus-related deaths - down from nine the previous day - as the total rose to 7,845. Fourteen new COVID-19 patients were admitted into Connect…

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Near 5 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Near 5 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Near 5 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Connecticut saw a sharp spike in the state's positive COVID-19 rate as 11 new virus-related deaths were reported. Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 17,203 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, March 15, resulting in a total of 853 confirmed infections. The 4.96 percent infection rate is up from under 3 percent over the weekend. The new COVID-19 deaths brought the total to 7,799 since the pandemic began more than a year ago. Lamont said that four more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, leaving 403 still being treated for the virus. A total of …

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COVID-19: 23 Weekend Deaths Reported In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: 23 Weekend Deaths Reported In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: 23 Weekend Deaths Reported In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County There were less than two dozen COVID-19 fatalities reported in Connecticut over the weekend as the positivity rate continues to hold steady near 3 percent. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said on Monday, March 15 that over the weekend, there were 2,525 newly confirmed infections out of 85,569 tests administered statewide over the weekend.  The overall infection rate over the weekend dropped slightly to 2.95 percent. Last week, there were several days where the figure was below 2 percent. Twenty-three new COVID-19 deaths brought the total to 7,788 since the pandemic began more than a year …

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Above 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Above 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Above 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community After a lengthy stretch of seeing decreasing positive COVID-19 rates in Connecticut, the state reported a small uptick as the number of hospitalizations also rose. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Monday, March 8, 21,030 COVID-19 tests were administered, with 749 new infections confirmed for a 3.56 percent positivity rate, up from several days under 2 percent recently. Thirteen new COVID-19 patients were admitted into Connecticut hospitals as the number being treated statewide jumped to 401. There were 14 new COVID-19-related fatalities reported in Connecticut, bringing the death t…

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Below 2 Percent, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Below 2 Percent, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Below 2 Percent, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 positivity rate is back under 2 percent in Connecticut, though the state saw nearly a dozen new deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Thursday, March 4 there were a total of 45,062 COVID-19 tests administered, resulting in 830 confirmed positive cases. The 1.84 percent positive infection rate is down from more than 3 percent earlier in the week and is one of the lowest rates since November. There were 11 new COVID-19-related fatalities reported in Connecticut, bringing the death toll to 7,704 since the pandemic broke out a year ago. La…

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COVID-19: Some Restrictions In CT Are Being Lifted; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Some Restrictions In CT Are Being Lifted; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Some Restrictions In CT Are Being Lifted; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community Some COVID-19 restrictions in Connecticut are being lifted as the state and region continue recovering from the second wave of the virus’ surge. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday, March 4 that in the coming weeks, the state will be easing certain restrictions, particularly those relating to capacity levels and travel restrictions. Lamont noted that while some restrictions are being eased, all of the protocols that relate to face coverings, social distancing, and cleaning measures are being maintained. Beginning on Friday, March 19, capacity limits will be eliminated for: …

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community Seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Connecitcut as the overall positivity rate of those tested statewide rose slightly to nearly 3 percent. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Monday, March 1, there were 17,331 COVID-19 tests administered across the state, with 502 coming back positive for a 2.9 percent infection rate, up slightly from over the weekend, but still one of the lowest rates since mid-November. The new COVID-19 fatalities brought the death toll to 7,658 since the pandemic began. Lamont said that four more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals,…

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate is hovering near 2 percent as the state saw less than 800 newly confirmed cases in the past 24 hours following a small spike in new cases earlier in the week. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 35,512 COVID-19 tests administered across the state on Thursday, Feb. 25, resulting in 787 new cases for a 2.22 percent positivity rate, up slightly, but still one of the lowest numbers recorded since mid-November. Thirty-four more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, leaving 451 still being treated. The eight new virus-relat…

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COVID-19: CT Reports 19 New Deaths; Here's Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Reports 19 New Deaths; Here's Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Reports 19 New Deaths; Here's Latest Breakdown By County, Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate is back to near 2 percent as the state saw less than 1,000 newly confirmed cases in the past 24 hours following a small spike in new cases earlier in the week. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 46,017 COVID-19 tests administered across the state on Wednesday, Feb. 24, resulting in 975 for a 2.12 percent positivity rate, one of the lowest recorded since mid-November. Ten more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, leaving 485 still being treated. The 19 new virus-related deaths brought the total to 7,614 since th…

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