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COVID positivity rates soar to 17.8% in CT, but hospitalizations remain under control

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala December 29, 2021 @ 5:52 pmJanuary 24, 2022 @ 8:20 pm

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

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown August 4, 2021 @ 3:59 pmJuly 13, 2022 @ 3:26 pm

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

Avatar photo by Dave Altimari March 30, 2021 @ 6:45 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:50 am

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

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas December 1, 2020 @ 4:16 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:44 am

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

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso and Kasturi Pananjady December 1, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:44 am

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

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso, Keith M. Phaneuf and Gregory B. Hladky May 7, 2020 @ 7:27 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:31 am

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

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat April 8, 2020 @ 7:56 pmJuly 13, 2022 @ 3:41 pm

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

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat February 2, 2018 @ 12:30 pmJuly 13, 2022 @ 3:38 pm

“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.

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