coronavirus hospitalizations

An additional 21 B.1.1.7 variant cases have been reported in Connecticut, bringing the state’s total to 63, according to state officials. The B.1.1.7 variant, also known as the UK variant, was primarily reported in the New Haven area, with 12 of the 21 new positive cases originating in the city. Below is the breakdown of new B.1.1.7 cases: Bridgeport: 1…

The state’s coronavirus positivity rate remains steady at 2.22% and 27 more virus-related deaths have been reported. On Thursday, Connecticut’s positivity rate reached a low not seen in three and a half months at 2.32%, according to state officials. Friday’s positivity rate is even lower than that. Hospitalizations continue on a downward trend with a decrease of 57 since Thursday….

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released new guidance on school reopenings. It advises schools to phase-in their reopening plans in accordance with the severity of local outbreaks.

Connecticut’s COVID-19 positivity rate remained higher than we’ve seen the past few weeks at 8.95% and 31 more deaths were reported. Yesterday, the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate spiked to 9.14%, a jump from the 5.64% reported the day before. Of nearly 23,000 tests performed, 2,045 came back positive. The state’s death toll is now just shy of 6,000. Hospitalizations have…

More than 3,300 COVID-19 deaths were recorded Tuesday, with health officials warning more grim days are ahead.

Governor Ned Lamont said today’s COVID-19 numbers show the highest positivity rate the state has seen since the spring in Connecticut. The state’s positivity rate is 7.13%. With over 66,000 tests performed since Wednesday, a total of 4,751 came back positive. The state’s COVID-19 positivity rate was 6.52% on Wednesday, up from 5.9% on Tuesday. An additional 20 people have…

Health experts say December could be a tough month in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 skyrocketed by 94 over the weekend.