Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Nearly three dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which has seen the number of new infections rising more rapidly than any other state in the country. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 31 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Wednesday, Nov. 24 to 8,865 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up to nearly 5 percent before dropping down to 3.72 percent of those tested on Tuesday, Nov. 23. On Nov. 23, Co…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
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COVID-19: CT Sees New Rise In Virus Transmissions; Latest Case Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Sees New Rise In Virus Transmissions; Latest Case Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Sees New Rise In Virus Transmissions; Latest Case Breakdown By County, Community In advance of Thanksgiving weekend, Connecticut saw its daily COVID-19 positivity rate spike up near 5 percent as friends and families get ready to celebrate at mass gatherings. In the latest update from the State Department of Health, Connecticut administered 16,255 COVID-19 tests, which resulted in 754 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 4.64 percent positivity rate of those tested. The state has been averaging more than 700 new daily COVID-19 cases over the past week-and-a-half, representing an increase of more than 100 percent over the previous two weeks. Related story - COVID-19: …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
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COVID-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community Alarm bells are sounding for some in Connecticut as the state has seen the most rapid surge of new COVID-19 cases in the US, according to newly released data. The state has been averaging more than 700 new daily COVID-19 cases over the past week, representing an increase of more than 100 percent over the previous two weeks. Despite the rise in new infections, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is still expressing positivity about the state's progress as the holidays rapidly approach. “Infection rates have slightly ticked up, but we have the lowest infection rate in the Northeast,” he noted. “We a…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than two dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections rose slightly. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 25 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Thursday, Nov. 18 to 8,834 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up to above 4 percent before dropping down to 2.55 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Nov. 17. On Nov. 17, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said t…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
New Details, Info Released By CT State Police After Car Crashes Into CVS New Details, Info Released By CT State Police After Car Crashes Into CVS
New Details, Info Released By CT State Police After Car Crashes Into CVS Connecticut State Police have released new details after two women were injured when one of them drove their 2017 Toyota Prius into the side of a CVS store. The incident took place around 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Litchfield County at the CVS located at 266 West Street in the Town of Litchfield, said the Connecticut State Police. Troopers said the crash occurred when for "some unknown reason," Litchfield County resident Rose Ryan, age 73, of Litchfield, drove into the west wall of the building knocking over numerous displays and shelving. See Earlier Story: Car Crashes Int…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into CT CVS Car Crashes Into CT CVS
Car Crashes Into CT CVS Two people were injured when the driver of a 2017 Toyota Prius crashed into the side of a CVS store in the region. The incident took place around 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Litchfield County at the CVS located at 266 West Street in the Town of Litchfield, said the Connecticut State Police. Troopers arrived to find the Toyota crashed into the side of the building. A shopper inside the CVS was injured by items from the store shelves falling, police added. The inside damage.Bantam Fire Company The shopper was transported to Waterbury Hospital. The driver of the vehicle was transporte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Rises To Highest Level In Seven Weeks; New Case Breakdown COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Rises To Highest Level In Seven Weeks; New Case Breakdown
Covid-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Rises To Highest Level In Seven Weeks; New Case Breakdown With the weather cooling down and activities moving indoors during the holiday season, the daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut has spiked to its highest level in seven weeks, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Public Health. According to health officials on Tuesday, Nov. 16, there were 12,617 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 544 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 4.31 percent daily positive infection rate. The rate is the highest positive infection rate since Friday, Sept. 17, when the number rose all the w…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Breakdown Of New Cases By County COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Breakdown Of New Cases By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Breakdown Of New Cases By County The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals is back above 225 as the state saw a slight surge of new cases over the weekend. Since Friday, Nov. 12, Connecticut conducted 75,526 COVID-19 cases, resulting in 2,179 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 2,89 percent positive infection rate, up from the previous data released by the state Department of Health. Related story - COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Thirteen new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, as the numb…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
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COVID-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County, Community Nearly three dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of cases continues to mount as the weather cools down and drives activities indoors. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 33 new virus-related deaths - up from less than two dozen a week prior - bringing the total up to 8,809 statewide, according to the latest update from the Department of Health. After spiking above 3 percent for two days earlier this week, the daily positive infection rate of those tested in Connecticut is down to 2.61 percent, with 458 new COVID-19 cases con…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Above 3 Percent For Second Day; Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Above 3 Percent For Second Day; Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate Above 3 Percent For Second Day; Breakdown Of Cases By County For the second straight day, the daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is above 3 percent as the state and region gears up for the holidays.  The daily positive infection rate of those tested in Connecticut dipped slightly, to 3.03 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health on Wednesday, Nov. 10, down from 3.23 percent the previous day, which represented the highest figure in six weeks. A total of 17,585 COVID-19 tests were administered, bringing the total to 11.197 since the pandemic began in March 2020, resulting in 533 laboratory-confirmed cases…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
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COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Rises To Highest Level In Six Weeks; New Case Breakdown COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Rises To Highest Level In Six Weeks; New Case Breakdown
Covid-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Rises To Highest Level In Six Weeks; New Case Breakdown With the holidays approaching and the weather cooling down, the daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut has spiked to its highest level in six weeks, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Public Health. According to health officials on Tuesday, Nov. 9, there were 9,578 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 309 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 3.23 percent daily positive infection rate. The rate is the highest positive infection rate since Friday, Sept. 17, when the number rose all the way to 4.22 percent. Twenty-five new COVI…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Breakdown Of New Cases By County COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Breakdown Of New Cases By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Up In CT; Breakdown Of New Cases By County The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals is back above 200 as the state saw a slight surge of new cases over the weekend. Since Friday, Nov. 5, Connecticut conducted 36,557 COVID-19 cases, resulting in 941 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 2.57 percent positive infection rate, up from the previous data released by the state Department of Health. Ten new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, as the number being treated rose back up to 207 after it dipped below 200 for several days the previous week. Since the beginning of the…

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by Zak Failla