HARTFORD, Conn. —
April 15
UConn updates mask policy for remainder of semester
The University of Connecticut is reinstating some mask-wearing policies at its Storrs and regional campuses.
Starting Monday, masks will be required in classrooms and indoor events that have over 100 people in attendance.
This policy will remain in place through the end of the semester and final exams.
The decision comes as the COVID positivity rate has risen across Connecticut and across UConn Storrs. The university wants to take these precautions during the last few weeks of school to ensure that classes and commencement can take place in-person.
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Latest COVID-19 statistics in Connecticut
The state's COVID-19 positivity rate over the last seven days is at 6.26%, the governor's office announced midday Friday.
Over the past seven days, 3,939 PCR/NAAT tests came back positive out of 60,505 tests administered.
This yields a positivity rate of 6.51%.
Over the past week, there have been 44 more hospitalizations.
Out of 161 patients currently hospitalized, 46 (28.57%) are not fully vaccinated.
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April 14
7-day positivity rate at 6.26%%, hospitalizations at 139
The state's COVID-19 positivity rate over the last seven days is at 6.26%, the governor's office announced Wednesday afternoon.
As of April 13, some 3,442 PCR/NAAT tests came back positive for the 64,982 total laboratory-confirmed and probably COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents.
In the past 7 days, there have been 14 more COVID-related deaths bringing the total Connecticut deaths to 10,809.
Of the 139 patients currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, 40 (28.78%) are not fully vaccinated.
3,033,331 Connecticut residents have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine. 2,719,987 Connecticut residents are fully vaccinated. 1,495,660 have received an additional dose. 68,317 have received two additional doses.
April 13
7-day positivity rate at 6.23%%, hospitalizations at 126
The state's COVID-19 positivity rate over the last seven days is at 6.23%, the governor's office announced Wednesday afternoon.
As of April 12, some 3,727 PCR/NAAT tests came back positive for the 59,818 total laboratory-confirmed and probably COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents.
Of the 126 patients currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, 42 (33.33%) are not fully vaccinated.
April 12
7-day positivity rate at 5.82%%, hospitalizations at 113
The state's COVID-19 positivity rate over the last seven days is at 5.82%, the governor's office announced Tuesday afternoon.
As of April 11, some 3,680 PCR/NAAT tests came back positive for the 63,220 total laboratory-confirmed and probably COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents.
Of the 113 patients currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, 41 (36.28%) are not fully vaccinated.
April 11
7-day positivity rate at 5.5%%, hospitalizations at 104
The state's COVID-19 positivity rate over the last seven days is at 5.5%, the governor's office announced Thursday afternoon.
As of April 10, some 3,799 PCR/NAAT tests came back positive for the 69,115 total laboratory-confirmed and probably COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents.
Of the 104 patients currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, 41 (39.42%) are not fully vaccinated.
April 10
Democrats advance 'COVID relief budget' for consideration
The Democratic controlled Appropriations Committee has advanced a one-year $24.16 billion spending plan that attempts to address the pandemic’s continuing impacts. The spending proposal, which makes adjustments to the second year of the two-year budget passed last year, cleared the committee Thursday on a mostly party-line 35-15 vote. Along with a tax package that passed Wednesday, it will become the basis for closed-door negotiations between the General Assembly and Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont, who unveiled his budget proposal back in February. Republicans criticized the plan for using federal COVID relief funds for ongoing expenses, including anti-crime measures they say are necessary.
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