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COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Tops 10 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Tops 10 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Tops 10 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Some in Connecticut are calling for state officials to reinstate mask mandates and other measures to help curtail the current spread of COVID-19.  In recent weeks, Connecticut has seen the number of new cases continue to rise as the average positive COVID-19 infection rate hit 10.32 percent over the past week.  In the past seven days, there have been more than 60,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to the state Department of Public Health, resulting in 6,198 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. Last week, the average seven-day positive infec…
COVID-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County COVID-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County
Covid-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Connecticut, which reported nearly two dozen new deaths over the past week. In its latest update on Thursday, April 7, the state Department of Public Health reported 19 new virus-related deaths in the past week, as the number of fatalities rose to 10,795 since March 2020. According to the latest update from the state Department of Public Health, there have been nearly 60,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut in the past seven days, resulting in 2,870 confirmed cases for a 4.88 percent average positive infection rate, up slig…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Cases, Deaths, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Cases, Deaths, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Cases, Deaths, Other New Data The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut is back under 2. percent as the number of patients being treated for the virus in statewide hospitals rose slightly, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health. During the weekend that began on Friday, March 18, there were nearly 25,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 603 confirmed COVID-19 cases for a 2.49 percent positivity rate, holding steady from the previous week. Five new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals over the weekend, bringing the number being treated statew…
COVID-19: Hospitalizations Down, Positivity Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Hospitalizations Down, Positivity Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Down, Positivity Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals is approaching double digits for the first time since last summer, though the positive infection rate statewide rose for the third straight day. There were nearly 11,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, March 14, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, resulting in 305 confirmed cases of the virus for a 2.88 daily positive infection rate. The infection rate is up from 2.57 the previous day and below 2 percent last week. Eight more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Co…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases There are now fewer than 350 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut as the state continues to recover from the January surge of new infections that plagued the region. Forty-five more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, bringing the total being treated down to 340 after peaking at more than 1,000 following the holidays when the virus peaked in mid-January. There were 30,046 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Tuesday, Feb. 15, resulting in 1,464 laboratory-confirmed …
COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths There are now fewer than 400 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut as the state continues to recover from the January surge of new infections that plagued the region. Twenty-one more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, bringing the total being treated down to 385 after peaking at more than 1,000 following the holidays. There were 11,688 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, Feb. 14, resulting in 710 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 6.1 percent dai…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the first time in weeks, though the region remains the most ravaged by the recent rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island rose from 26.36 percent to 26.76 percent the following day before dipping to 26.58 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 percent following the spike of post-holiday i…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Tops 8 Percent COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Tops 8 Percent
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Tops 8 Percent After coasting through the summer and fall, the holiday spike of COVID-19 cases on Long Island has led to it being among the hottest beds for the virus in New York. Long Island now has the second-highest seven-day average positive infection rate of the state's 10 regions, as it spiked past 8 percent to 8.19 percent, with only Western New York (9.24 percent and trending downward) reporting worse numbers. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also on the rise, from 4.83 percent to 5.73 percent in the past three days, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Hea…
COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Hits 5.5 Percent As Number Of Cases Sees New Increase COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Hits 5.5 Percent As Number Of Cases Sees New Increase
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Hits 5.5 Percent As Number Of Cases Sees New Increase The post-Thanksgiving spread of COVID-19 has continued on Long Island, which saw its positive infection rate hit 5.50 percent. Nearly 2,000 new infections were confirmed on Long Island, as the average seven-day positivity rate of those tested for the virus hit a new high after several weeks of watching it climb. Each of the state's 10 regions now has a positive infection rate above 2 percent, while two are over 10 percent, causing concern for some hospitals that have been overwhelmed by new cases. Related story - COVID-19: Number Of US Omicron Cases Now At Nine; Here's Info On Condit…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than a dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections dipped after a small spike. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 14 new virus-related deaths - down from 40 a week prior - bringing the total up to 8,721 statewide as of Thursday, Oct. 21 since the pandemic began. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, from nearly 3 percent for several days before hitting 1.67 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Oct. 20. On Oct. 20, Co…
COVID-19: CT Sees New Increases In Cases, Hospitalizations; Latest Breakdowns By Community COVID-19: CT Sees New Increases In Cases, Hospitalizations; Latest Breakdowns By Community
Covid-19: CT Sees New Increases In Cases, Hospitalizations; Latest Breakdowns By Community New COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals as the positive infection rate across the state stayed above 3 percent through the weekend as the Delta variant surges through the country. The Department of Health reported 1,554 new COVID-19 cases between Friday, Aug. 20 and Monday, Aug. 23 out of 44,354 tests that were administered over the three days. The 3.50 percent positive infection rate ticked up slightly, from 3.13 in the previous data released by the state Department of Public Health. Twenty-three new COVID-19 patients were administered to Connecticut hospitals, bringi…
COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Stays Above 3 Percent; New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Stays Above 3 Percent; New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Stays Above 3 Percent; New Breakdown By County, Community New COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals as the positive infection rate across the state stayed above 3 percent as the Delta variant surges through the country. The Department of Health reported 13,755 new COVID-19 tests that were administered on Thursday, Aug. 19, resulting in 431 newly confirmed cases for a 3.13 percent positive infection rate. The previous day, the infection rate was at 3.37 percent after spiking to 4.25 percent earlier in the week. Two new COVID-19 patients are now being treated in Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 346 across the state. …
COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Hits 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Hits 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Hits 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community Variants of the COVID-19 virus continue to cause trouble in Connecticut and across the country as the daily positive infection rate in the state spiked up past 3.5 percent in the latest data released by the Department of Public Health. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 21,101 new COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Wednesday, Aug. 11, resulting in 742 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 3.52 percent daily positive infection rate, up from 3.15 percent the previous day. The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to be the dominant strain in Connecticut, now accounting for more t…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to drop, now below 4 percent after seeing a surge in new cases in recent weeks. Over the weekend, the positivity rate in the Hudson Valley dipped from 3.98 percent on Friday, April 9, down to 3.88 percent for the rest of the weekend through Sunday, April 11. Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent a week ago to 3.20 percent on April 11, the lowest in a month. Just four new virus-related deaths - three in Westchester, one in Orange County - were reported in the Hudson Valley, according th…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County For the first time in approximately two weeks, the average positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is not the highest in New York. Western New York has seen a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases, as the region's positivity rate spiked to 4.72 percent, ahead of the Hudson Valley's 4.34 percent from tests administered on Tuesday, April 6. The infection rate in the Hudson Valley is down from 4.63 percent the previous day. The statewide positivity rate dropped from nearly 3.60 percent to 3.48 percent, according to the state.  Less than 1,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 infe…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community For the second straight day, Long Island reported an uptick in positive COVID-19 infection rates as the region remains among the hottest spots for the virus in New York. Suffolk was reporting 764 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections in the latest data provided by the state Department of Health, bringing the total to 183,206 since the pandemic began. In Nassau, 689 new cases made it a total of 168,246. After holding steady at 4.34 percent for consecutive days earlier in the week, the average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose to 4.38 percent on Tuesday, March 30 to 4.39 per…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data There was a slight uptick in COVID-19 related deaths in the Hudson Valley, though the overall positivity rate dropped for the second straight day. The New York State Department of Health was reporting nine new COVID-19 fatalities in the Hudson Valley in the latest data released, bringing the total to 4,332 in the region since the pandemic began. According to health officials, the seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped from 4.67 percent on Tuesday, March 16 to 4.54 percent on Thursday, March 18, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. A total of 1,101 new COVID-19 cases…
COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Near 3 Percent; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Near 3 Percent; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Near 3 Percent; Latest Breakdown By County After seeing a sharp spike in positive COVID-19 infection rates earlier in the week in Connecticut, the numbers are trending back in the right direction as it dipped below 3 percent.Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 41,904 COVID-19 tests administered across the state on Wednesday, March 17, resulting in 1,156 confirmed infections. The 2.76 positivity rate is down significantly from earlier in the week, when it sat at approximately 5 percent. Fifteen new COVID-19-related deaths brought the total to 7,822 since the pandemic began more than a year ago. Lamont said that 18 more …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Putnam County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Putnam County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Putnam County Cases By Town Two new COVID-19 related deaths were reported in Putnam in the last week as the county approaches 100 fatalities since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. Putnam County officials reported 238 newly confirmed cases in the latest data released by the Department of Health on Tuesday, Feb. 23, bringing the total to 8,157 total cases out of 159,790 COVID-19 tests administered since the virus started spreading in early March last year. The new virus-related deaths brought the total to 86 in the county. There are currently nine COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Putnam, down from 11, as the coun…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were several new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland over the weekend, though the number of active cases countywide dropped by several hundred. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 851 as of Tuesday, Feb. 9, while the number of active cases dropped from 2,300 to 1,838 over the weekend, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 72 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 81 earlier in the week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping after dipping below 6 percent for the first time in weeks, though it is still the highest in the state. There were 757 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Thursday, Feb. 4, bringing the total to 132,301 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 771 new infections, for a total of 147,064. As of Friday, Feb. 5, there were 1,382 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 36 percent of hospital bed…
COVID-19: CT Sees 23 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County COVID-19: CT Sees 23 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County
Covid-19: CT Sees 23 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County A total of 23 new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Connecticut, though the state's overall positive infection rate is heading in the right direction after spiking in the weeks after the holiday season. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 34,518 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Monday, Jan. 25, resulting in 1,267 positive cases for a 3.67 infection rate after hitting 4.73 percent over the weekend and peaking in the double digits earlier this month. Earlier story - COVID-19: Four New Cases Of UK "Super-Spreader" Variant Confirmed In CT There are currently 1…
COVID-19: CT Sees 92 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County COVID-19: CT Sees 92 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County
Covid-19: CT Sees 92 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County Dozens of new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Connecticut over the weekend, though the state has been seeing improving numbers as the calendar distances from the holiday season. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 123,037 COVID-19 tests administered statewide over the weekend, resulting in 5,817 positive cases for a 4.73 positive infection rate after hovering above 6 percent through most of last week and hitting double digits earlier this month. Ten new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, as the number rose to 1,068 statewide, with 92 new fataliti…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown Of Cases By County, Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown Of Cases By County, Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New CT Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown Of Cases By County, Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut has dipped back below 7 percent after recently peaking during the second wave of the virus. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, there were 23,737 COVID-19 tests administered statewide, resulting in 1,159 newly confirmed positive cases. The daily positive infection rate is at 6.67 percent, up from 5.18 percent the day before and from above 8 percent as recently as last week. Sixteen more COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals for the virus as the state now has 1,159 hospitalized. Twenty-seven new virus-related deaths were reported, br…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties Several new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan counties in the past week, as the number of cases continues to rise over the holiday season. In Ulster County, there were 14 new deaths reported, bringing the total to 126 since the pandemic began in March. Health officials in Sullivan reported one new COVID-19 fatality as the death toll hit 54. There are now 2,034 active COVID-19 in Ulster County as of Tuesday, Dec. 22, up from 1,905 last week. In Sullivan, the number of active cases rose from 144 last week to 248 for a total of 2,282 in the area. According to the la…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties There are now more than 1,500 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster and Sullivan counties as the numbers continue to spike to record highs. In Ulster County, the state Department of Health was reporting that there were 39 newly confirmed cases, with 13 in Sullivan County in the past 24 hours as the second wave of the virus sweeps through the Hudson Valley. There are now 1,476 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster on Tuesday, Dec. 8, up from 835 on Friday, Dec. 4, with 123 in Sullivan, down from 137. A total of 165,429 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Ulster since March, resulting in a total of…
COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say
Covid-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say New York is making strides in the “red zone” areas where COVID-19 hotspots have cropped up, but it is unlikely that there will be a rollback of recently imposed restrictions following a spike in cases. In recent weeks, state officials have been targeting COVID-19 “micro-clusters” after seeing cases spike - including on Long Island, in Rockland and Orange counties - in communities failing to adhere to the state’s virus mandates. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases Through the new enforcement, those hot spots have all seen impr…
Spike: COVID-19 Positive Rate Over 4 Percent In Massachusetts - 4 Days In A Row Spike: COVID-19 Positive Rate Over 4 Percent In Massachusetts - 4 Days In A Row
Spike: Covid-19 Positive Rate Over 4 Percent In Massachusetts - 4 Days In A Row For the fourth day in a row, Massachusetts' daily positive COVID-19 test rate has surged over 4 percent. The daily positive rate is now 4.68 percent. For much of the summer, it was at 2 percent and under. Massachusetts has a goal of having its daily positive test rate below 5 percent by December. On Monday, Oct. 19, the Massachusets Department of Public Health reported another 827 confirmed COVID-19 infections. This is the most infections reported in a single day since May 24 when more than 1,000 cases in one day were confirmed. So far, there have been 141,474 confirmed cases of COVID-19 i…