HARTFORD, Conn —
October 8
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Friday that Connecticut administered 33,558 COVID-19 tests since Thursday.
509 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 1.52% today.
Hospitalizations increased by four since yesterday. The state's total number of patients is now at 234.
On Thursday, Lamont reported 38 deaths were recorded in Connecticut since last week, bringing the state's death toll to 8,667.
October 7
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Thursday that Connecticut administered 32,205 COVID-19 tests since Wednesday.
548 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 1.7% today.
Hospitalizations did not see a change since yesterday. The state's total number of patients remains at 230.
Additionally, the state reported 38 deaths since last Thursday. The state's death toll has reached 8,667.
October 6
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Wednesday that Connecticut administered 19,825 COVID-19 tests since Tuesday.
377 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 1.9% for today.
Hospitalizations continue to decrease, this time by 7. As of Wednesday, the state's total number of patients is 230.
October 5
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Tuesday that Connecticut administered 16,331 COVID-19 tests since Monday.
411 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 2.52% today.
Hospitalizations declined since yesterday. 4 less people are being treated as of Tuesday, bringing the current total to 237.
Additionally, the governor announced the state's progress in compliance with executive orders requiring either COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing among executive branch state employees.
As of 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5:
- About 23,600 (78%) are fully vaccinated;
- About 5,500 (18%) will receive weekly testing; and
- About 1,200 (4%) have not yet submitted their required documentation.
October 4
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Monday that Connecticut administered 61,112 COVID-19 tests over the weekend.
1,097 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 1.8% today.
Hospitalizations saw another slight uptick. 4 more people are being treated since as of Monday, bringing the current total to 241.
Additionally, the governor announced the state's progress in compliance with executive orders requiring either COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing among executive branch state employees.
As of 5 p.m. on Monday, October 4:
- More than 23,000 (76%) are fully vaccinated;
- More than 5,000 (17%) will receive weekly testing; and
- About 2,200 (7%) are currently non-compliant.
"The administration continues to expect that most of the remaining non-compliant employees will submit the required documentation to the state by the end of the day today, and that there should be minimal impact to operations as a result," Lamont's office wrote in a release.
October 1
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Friday that Connecticut administered 33,342 COVID-19 tests since yesterday.
721 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 2.16% ahead of the weekend.
Hospitalizations saw a slight uptick after days of downward trend. 3 more people are being treated since Thursday, bringing the current total to 237.
On Thursday, the state reported 53 deaths since last week. The state's death toll has reached 8,629. As of September 30, 2,343,943 people in Connecticut were full vaccinated.
September 30
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Thursday that Connecticut administered 13,098 COVID-19 tests since yesterday.
165 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 1.26 % for the day.
Hospitalizations continue a downward trend with 16 more patients being released since Wednesday. The total number of hospitalizations is currently 234.
53 deaths have been reported since last Thursday, according to Lamont. The state's death toll has reached 8,629.
The governor also reported that 2,343,943 people in Connecticut are full vaccinated, as of September 30.
September 29
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Wednesday that Connecticut administered 25,302 COVID-19 tests since yesterday.
450 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 1.78% for the day.
9 more patients have been released since Tuesday. The total number of hospitalizations is currently 259.
Chesprocott Health District to offer Pfizer booster shots
Anyone who meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for booster shots will be welcome at various clinics hosted by the Chesprocott Health District.
Clinics will be held at The Holy Theotokos & St. Athanasius Church at 1750 Huckins Road in Cheshire from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15.
Those eligible can make appointments on their website or by calling 203-272-2761.
September 28
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported Tuesday that Connecticut administered 19,555 COVID-19 tests since yesterday.
553 tests came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 2.83% for the day.
5 more patients have been released since Monday. The total number of hospitalizations is currently 259. Of those, 194 or 74.9% are not fully vaccinated.
September 27
Latest COVID-19 statistics
Gov. Ned Lamont reported that Connecticut administered 64,771 COVID-19 tests over the weekend.
1,444 tests returned positive, yielding a positivity rate of 2.23% on Monday.
Since the state's last report, 18 patients have been released. The total number of hospitalizations is currently 264. Of those, 200 or 75.8% are not fully vaccinated.
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CT House votes to extend Lamont's emergency powers through Feb. 2022, goes to Senate
By an 80-60 vote, the state House voted to approve an extension to Gov. Ned Lamont's emergency powers. Lawmakers gathered in a special session Monday to debate and vote on the pandemic-related powers.
The Senate will take up the measure on Tuesday. It’s expected to pass along a party-line vote with Democrats having the majority in both chambers.
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