Connecticut saw a low COVID-19 test positive rate on Friday combined with a continuing decline in active hospitalizations from the disease, according to the latest state data.
Of the 31,335 COVID-19 tests administered since Thursday, 436 came back positive for a 1.39% positive rate.
Hospitalizations from the disease fell by 15 to a total of 309 currently. Deaths associated with COVID-19, however, increased by six. A cumulative 8,137 COVID-19 associated deaths have been reported in the state.
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Data shows that a total of 242 people who are fully vaccinated, otherwise known as "breakthrough cases," have tested positive for COVID-19. That is out of over 1.46 million residents who are already fully vaccinated in the state.
DPH officials said these breakthrough cases occur when a person who has completed their vaccine series becomes infected with the coronavirus.