coronavirus testing

Connecticut’s COVID-19 positivity rate increased to 4.45% and 14 more deaths have been reported, according to state officials. Hospitalizations are down by 21, bringing the total below 500 to 492. The state’s coronavirus death toll now stands at 7,900. During a news conference Thursday, Governor Ned Lamont said Connecticut ranks as number 35 in coronavirus deaths per capita across the…

The state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate came in at 2.43% Wednesday, down from a significant high of 4.96% the day before. There were 15,362 tests reported Wednesday, of which 373 came back positive. There are 402 people currently hospitalized with the virus, a net decrease of one. Eight new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 7,807. The state…

For many in Connecticut, March 2020 was when the reality of the coronavirus pandemic would begin to set in. Here’s a look back at the events of the past year.

One year after the WHO names COVID-19 a global pandemic, Hartford HealthCare looked back at the past year and the impact its had on staff and patients.

A man from Wilton who was diagnosed with COVID-19 one year ago joins this week’s Face the Facts to discuss how he is staying vigilant though cases are decreasing.

Communities across the U.S. are seeing plummeting demand for coronavirus testing

Yale New Haven Health COVID-19 vaccine sites are closed on Tuesday after a storm dropped more than a foot of snow in parts of Connecticut on Monday. Anyone who had a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for Tuesday will be contacted by Yale New Haven Health to have it rescheduled, officials said. Most Yale New Haven Health COVID-19 testing sites plan to…

Hundreds of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals fighting on the front lines of the pandemic braved the bitterly cold temperatures Friday.

The coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be safe, but some of the temporary side effects can feel pretty rough — especially when you get that second dose. Iahn Gonsenhauser, chief patient safety officer at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, described his own experience with “extreme” fever and chills after his second shot so you know what to expect.

A COVID-19 testing center has opened at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford.

Among the cars winding through the new COVID-19 test site in Milford, those waiting for a swab say they’re driven by a need to be safe. “We have a new baby in the family and I just want to be a little bit cautious,” said Dominic Orifice of Milford. “I know some people that I know that have been...

The Community Health Center site opened Wednesday morning and have already seen a steady stream of people looking for a test.

Christmas is just a week away. Here’s advice about common scenarios people may be facing now.

Many of the state’s coronavirus testing sites will be closed on Thursday with a winter storm expected to possibly dump a foot of snow in some areas. All Hartford HealthCare COVID-19 drive-through test sites will be closed on Thursday due to the storm. Patients who need to be tested should visit any of the nine test locations on Wednesday...

As we all navigate the new normal of COVID-19, shaming those who don’t abide by strict safety rules may be less productive than you think. Infectious disease expert Jessica Malaty Rivera from the COVID Tracking Project says that instead of shaming, a better strategy is giving people the facts they need to make informed decisions.

The FDA announced on Tuesday that it has authorized the first coronavirus test that can be taken at home and without a prescription.

In terms of testing for COVID-19, nationally the turnaround time for getting results has gone down slightly compared to earlier this year. That’s according to an exclusive national survey by Dynata that sister network CNBC shared with NBC Connecticut. In Connecticut, Dynata’s data shows the highest number of tests, about 25%, came back in two days. Nationally, the highest...

Health experts are hoping Joe Biden’s administration will put in place something Donald Trump’s has not — a comprehensive national testing strategy