COVID-19: 43 Die In CT From Virus Over Weekend; Here's New Positivity Rate, Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: 43 Die In CT From Virus Over Weekend; Here's New Positivity Rate, Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: 43 Die In CT From Virus Over Weekend; Here's New Positivity Rate, Rundown Of Cases A total of 43 people died from COVID-19 in Connecticut over the weekend. There have now been 4,871 deaths statewide during the pandemic. A total of 109,045 tests were administered and 5,271 came back positive (4.83 percent positivity), according to the latest data released Monday, Nov. 23. There are now 875 patients now hospitalized statewide (an increase of 27 since Friday, Nov. 20). For the latest rundown of the latest data, including cases by county and town, click here and scroll down.
COVID-19: These Hudson Valley Areas Rank Among Highest In State For Positive Testing Rate COVID-19: These Hudson Valley Areas Rank Among Highest In State For Positive Testing Rate
Covid-19: These Hudson Valley Areas Rank Among Highest In State For Positive Testing Rate Several locations in the Hudson Valley have among the highest positive rates for COVID-19 testing in the state amid the recent spike in cases across the region and most of the nation and the world.  The first image above shows locations in New York with the highest rates, according to data released by the state on Sunday, Nov. 22. The second image lists the consequences when an area has a high positivity rate for COVID testing. The positive testing rate in all focus areas under the state's Micro-Cluster strategy is 4.39 percent, and outside the focus zone areas is 2.29 percent. …
COVID-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases For Third Straight Day; New Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases For Third Straight Day; New Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases For Third Straight Day; New Rundown Of Cases The positive rate for COVID-19 testing in Connecticut increased for the third straight day. A total of 36,339 tests were administered and 2,353 came back positive (6.48 percent positivity), according to data released Thursday afternoon. Nov. 19.  That's up from 5.98 percent a day earlier and 5.16 percent the day before that. There are now 840 patients now hospitalized statewide for COVID (an increase of 24). There were 21 new COVID deaths statewide. For the latest rundown of cases by county and community, click here and scroll down.
COVID-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community COVID-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community
Covid-19: Here's New CT Testing Positivity Rate; Rundown Of Cases By County, Community There were 12 new deaths due to COVID-19 in Connecticut as the positive rate for testing remained relatively steady. A total of 32,964 tests were administered and 1,702 came back positive (5.16 percent positivity), according to data released Tuesday afternoon. Nov. 17. There are now 777 patients now hospitalized statewide (an increase of 20). For the latest rundown of cases by county and community, click here and scroll down.
COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Up To 6.37 Percent; Breakdown Of New Cases By Communities COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Up To 6.37 Percent; Breakdown Of New Cases By Communities
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Back Up To 6.37 Percent; Breakdown Of New Cases By Communities The COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut has risen again as it has spiked above 6 percent of all those tested. In his latest COVID-19 update on Friday, Nov. 13, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 43,078 new tests administered in the past 24 hours, resulting in 2,746 confirmed probable cases. The infection rate has climbed to 6.37 percent statewide, up from 4.82 percent as the number of new cases continues to mount. Forty-two more COVID-19 patients were hospitalized, bringing the total to 659 statewide - up from 496 earlier in the week - and there were 11 new virus-rela…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 663 New Cases, Uptick In Testing Rate; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 663 New Cases, Uptick In Testing Rate; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 663 New Cases, Uptick In Testing Rate; Latest County Totals The Hudson Valley saw an uptick in the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing as well as 663 new cases, according to newly released data on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days in the Hudson Valley: Sunday, Nov. 8: 3.7 percent Monday, Nov. 9: 3.6 percent Tuesday, Nov. 10: 3.7 percent Here's a rundown of new cases in each of the Hudson Valley's seven counties: Westchester, 244 Orange, 148 Rockland, 144 Dutchess, 65 Putnam, 26 Ulster, 24 Sullivan, 12 There were 21 COVID deaths statewide on Tuesday, with four in the Hudson Valley (two in Westchester an…
COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Number Of New Cases By County, Town COVID-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Number Of New Cases By County, Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest CT Positivity Rate, Number Of New Cases By County, Town The COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut continues to rise as it has steadily approached 4 percent in recent weeks. In his latest COVID-19 update on Monday, Nov. 9, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 86,686 new tests administered over the weekend, resulting in 3,338 confirmed probable cases (3.72 percent). The drop below 4 percent comes following an infection rate spike near 5 percent last week. Ninety-four more COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in the past three days, bringing the total to 496 statewide - up from 380 last week - and there were 27 new virus-related deaths…
COVID-19: Only 3 'Red' Communities In Western/Central MA Under New System COVID-19: Only 3 'Red' Communities In Western/Central MA Under New System
Covid-19: Only 3 'Red' Communities In Western/Central MA Under New System Massachusetts has changed the system for local COVID-19 rates and infections in a move Gov. Charlie Baker will provide cities and towns with a more accurate picture of the risk. Last week (Oct. 30) there were around 30 red cities and towns in central and western Massachusetts.  In this reporting period (Nov. 6), there are 3: Fitchburg, Ludlow, and Springfield. Baker cited the influence the state’s reporting has on whether a community’s schools offer in-person, a hybrid, or distance learning. The governor has said that too many schools have been making the switch to distance learning e…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Positivity Rate; Latest Totals By County COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Positivity Rate; Latest Totals By County
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Positivity Rate; Latest Totals By County Long Island has seen new increases in both the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing and the number of new cases, according to newly released data on Sunday, Nov. 8. The positive testing rate in all focus areas under New York State's micro-cluster strategy is 3.72 percent, and outside the focus zone areas is 2.23 percent.  Within the focus areas, 11,672 test results were reported Saturday, Nov. 7, yielding 435 positives.  In the remainder of the state, not counting these focus areas, 133,970 test results were reported, yielding 2,993 positives.  Here are positivity testing r…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Municipality The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Orange County as the number of confirmed cases also spikes.  There were 57 new COVID-19 cases reported in Orange County, according to the state Department of Health, bringing the total to 14,055 since the pandemic began. According to the Department of Health, there are currently 38 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Orange County, down from 40 earlier in the week with 15 under investigation with possible cases of COVID-19. Of the 231,919 COVID-19 tests administered in Orange County, 6.1 percent of them have come back positive, d…
COVID-19: Here Is Latest Breakdown Of New Cases In Westchester By Municipality COVID-19: Here Is Latest Breakdown Of New Cases In Westchester By Municipality
Covid-19: Here Is Latest Breakdown Of New Cases In Westchester By Municipality Westchester continues to see a larger number of new COVID-19 cases than it had during the summer as the positive infection rate continues to tick upward. After seeing new COVID-19 cases topping 200 in recent days, Westchester reported 187 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to the county Department of Health. Though there have been new infections reported, the positive infection rate in Westchester has only hit 2 percent twice in the past week: Thursday, Oct. 22: 7,241 tests administered, resulting in 101 (1.4 percent) positive cases. Friday, Oct. 23: 7,199 tests administere…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate In CT Tops 4 Percent; Breakdown By County, Municipality COVID-19: Positivity Rate In CT Tops 4 Percent; Breakdown By County, Municipality
Covid-19: Positivity Rate In CT Tops 4 Percent; Breakdown By County, Municipality Alarm bells are ringing at the state capitol as the daily Connecticut COVID-19 positivity rate jumped to more than 4 percent for the first time since the spread of the virus peaked earlier during the pandemic. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that in the past 24 hours, 13,039 COVID-19 tests were administered, with 538 coming back positive. The 4.1 positive infection rate is the highest the state has seen since the summer, though Lamont noted that the rise in cases “was not unexpected” and that the positivity rate hit an all-time high across the country this week. Related story - COVI…