Connecticut’s COVID cases have hit rates not seen since the beginning of the pandemic: 17.8% positivity and 7,520 new cases.
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As the COVID delta variant spreads, some CT town leaders revive lockdown-era practices
Some Connecticut cities are reverting to virtual public meetings and reimplementing mask mandates in government buildings.
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COVID hospitalizations rise at Yale; Younger people account for more cases
The state’s COVID test positivity rate on Tuesday increased to 5.26%.
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Tuesday’s increase in COVID positivity rates and hospitalizations shows that this time, bending the curve is harder
Connecticut’s seven-day rolling average of positive COVID-19 tests edged higher to 4.9% on Tuesday.
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As COVID hospitalizations rise in CT, concerns grow about staffing, capacity
Hospital officials so far have said they are not pulling back on elective surgeries and outpatient procedures as they did in the spring – a move that allowed them to shift staff and other resources to the growing number of coronavirus patients.
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Lamont calls for more testing as state gets closer to reopening some businesses
The state wants to run 42,000 COVID-19 tests a week and plans to test all nursing home residents and employees.
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CDC tracking study shows high COVID-19 hospitalization rate in Connecticut
Other coronavirus statistics show more men than women are dying of COVID-19.
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After claiming 52 lives in CT, flu season has yet to peak, CDC says
“Our latest tracking data indicate that flu activity is still high and widespread across most of the nation and increasing overall,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat, the acting CDC director.