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Connecticut’s seven-day rolling COVID-19 positivity rate on Thursday is below 9%. State data shows that the positivity rate currently stands at 8.79%, which is a decrease of 0.02% since Thursday. Gov. Ned Lamont office said there were 3,203 positive tests out of 36,424 in the last week and the number of people hospitalized is 259. The number of patients decreased…

On Wednesday, the state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate jumped into the teens and hospitalizations are also on the rise.

Governor Ned Lamont rolled up his sleeve for a second booster shot Thursday evening. The state of Connecticut is warning of another surge of COVID-19 cases and they’re asking everyone who’s eligible to get boosted. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signed off on a fourth...

As more and more people contract COVID-19, there’s a change in how some of those people are feeling after getting the virus. Dr. Anthony Santella, professor of health administration and policy from the University of New Haven, spoke about how people are feeling a sense of relief after they’ve contracted COVID-19. Dan: “Doctor, it used to be that a...

Some Connecticut towns have rescheduled their COVID-19 test kit distributions after the state received a partial shipment Friday morning.

A program here in Connecticut that was recommended to keep kids in school during the pandemic could now be rolled out nationwide. The Biden administration announced an optional “Test to Stay” policy; it’s essentially the same thing as Connecticut’s “Screen and Stay” program, which was announced last month. It allows unvaccinated students to stay in school even if they...

Some establishments already require proof of vaccination before entry. Now, there will a new way to provide that information in Connecticut: a digital health ID. The technology is similar to vaccine passports used in other states. Governor Ned Lamont announced Friday that it will be in Connecticut by the end of the year. The governor said this is a new…

Governor Ned Lamont confirmed that a fully vaccinated man marks Connecticut’s first case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Governor Ned Lamont confirmed that a fully vaccinated man marks Connecticut’s first case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Governor Ned Lamont confirmed that a fully vaccinated man marks Connecticut’s first case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant. State officials said the man, who is in his 60s, is from Hartford County. Sequencing performed at the Connecticut State Public Health Laboratory confirmed the presence of the variant. The man developed mild symptoms on Nov. 27. An at-home Covid-19 test was…

As long as there are people unprotected from the coronavirus, we are going to see variants like the new Omicron strain of COVID-19, says NBC medical correspondent Dr. John Torres.

With some of Connecticut’s municipal mask mandates ending and vaccines for kids getting closer, we want to take a closer look at where we are in the pandemic. NBC Connecticut’s Dan Corcoran sat down with Doctor Howard Forman, a professor of public health and management at Yale University. Dan: Let’s start with the big picture. Is it too soon...

Connecticut has the highest rate of vaccination among children in the United States, according to Governor Ned Lamont. Currently, those 12 and up are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Kids aged 5 to 11 are not yet eligible for the vaccine, but they could be soon. The governor said 80.2% of kids 12 and up are fully vaccinated against…

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more than 80% of eligible Connecticut residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A total of 80.1% of eligible people are considered fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. Nationally, 76.9% of people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. As of Thursday, Connecticut’s positivity rate remained below…

U.S. health advisers recommended the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster for ages 18 and older at least two months after a primary dose.

Multiple Connecticut towns have announced that they’re lifting indoor mask requirements as COVID-19 cases continue on a downward trend.

Eligible Americans, from the elderly to those with underlying conditions and risky jobs, can start getting booster shots of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine today.

Connecticut’s new public health commissioner said it’s possible we are reaching the end of the delta wave of the virus in our state, but there is still uncertainty in the trends.

Connecticut is making preparations to offer Covid-19 booster shots for those 65 and older or those identified as high risk who previously received a Pfizer vaccine, the state Department of Public Health said Friday.

A panel of outside experts who advise the Food and Drug Administration voted not to endorse COVID-19 booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine.