Peter Pitts, a former FDA associate commissioner in the Bush administration, disagrees with President Joe Biden on suspending vaccine patents. Suspension of the patents might allow for broader distribution of the shots in the world, but Pitts says it could discourage companies from wanting to partner with the government. He would rather see companies like Pfizer sell their vaccine at a low price to poorer countries.
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.
