CT COVID-19 Positivity Rate Over 21 Percent; ‘Rampant Community Spread'

Connecticut’s COVID-19 positivity has reached a new record high and Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday that there is “rampant community spread” of the virus. Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani said the state’s positivity rate is up to 21.5 percent, based on PCR tests. Coronavirus-related hospitalizations increased by 301 since Thursday. There are currently 1,452 people hospitalized with COVID-19…