COVID-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported COVID-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported Connecticut's daily COVID-19 positivity rate topped 20 percent, marking a new record as the Omnicom variant continues to torment the state. On Thursday, Dec. 30, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state administered 37,891 COVID-19 tests within the past 24 hours, resulting in 7,704 laboratory-confirmed cases. The 20.33 percent infection rate shattered the previous record after it sat at 17.78 percent the previous day.  Eighty-three new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which now has reported 9,160 virus-related deaths. Hospitals continue to be threate…
Here's How Much, When Minimum Wage Will Increase In CT Here's How Much, When Minimum Wage Will Increase In CT
Here's How Much, When Minimum Wage Will Increase In CT While some neighboring states will see a rise in their minimum wage to begin the new year, Connecticut employees will have to wait a few months as it works toward Gov. Ned Lamont’s goal of $15 hourly by 2023. New York and Massachusetts both will see their minimum wage rise as of Jan. 1, 2022, but Connecticut employees will have to wait until July to see their pay hike reflected on their paychecks. On July 1, 2022, minimum wage in Connecticut will be going up a dollar, from $13 to $14 hourly, the fourth straight year that the state saw an increase as it looks to get to $15 hourly by June 202…
COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Nears 18 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase By 150 COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Nears 18 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase By 150
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Nears 18 Percent, Hospitalizations Increase By 150 Connecticut's COVID-19 test positivity rate has reached nearly 18 percent as hospitalizations have increased in the state. Another 7,520 COVID-19 cases were reported in the state, along with 42,295 tests, according to the daily update from the state on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Today's COVID-19 update in Connecticut:➡️42,295 tests were administered and 7,520 came back positive (17.78% rate)➡️1,113 patients are currently hospitalized (increase of 150)Read today's full report: https://t.co/ZFYhasZgFM pic.twitter.com/AJWiWPHNoK — Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) December 29, 2021 This put th…
COVID-19: CT National Guard To Help With Distribution Of Millions Of Masks, At-Home Tests COVID-19: CT National Guard To Help With Distribution Of Millions Of Masks, At-Home Tests
Covid-19: CT National Guard To Help With Distribution Of Millions Of Masks, At-Home Tests Gov. Ned Lamont has called on nearly 100 Connecticut National Guard soldiers and airmen to help with the logistical operations of distributing millions of at-home tests and N95 masks in the state. Lamont said the plan is to distribute three million at-home rapid tests and six million N95 masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season. Earlier report - COVID-19: CT To Distribute 3M At-Home Rapid Tests, 6M N95 Masks, Lamont Announces The masks and tests will be distributed to municipalities and school districts, which will then determine how to give them to resident…
COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Nears 15 Percent, Hospitalizations Near 1,000 COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Nears 15 Percent, Hospitalizations Near 1,000
Covid-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Nears 15 Percent, Hospitalizations Near 1,000 Connecticut's COVID-19 test positivity rate reached nearly 15 percent in the state's most recent daily update. Gov. Ned Lamont reported on Tuesday, Dec. 28, that another 5,753 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the state since the previous day, and 38,395 tests were administered. Today's COVID-19 update in Connecticut:➡️38,395 tests were administered and 5,753 came back positive (14.98% rate)➡️963 patients are currently hospitalized (increase of 38)Read today's full report: https://t.co/ZFYhasZgFM pic.twitter.com/CVZJz0VpLe — Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) December 28, 2021 The dail…
COVID-19: CT To Distribute 3M At-Home Rapid Tests, 6M N95 Masks, Lamont Announces COVID-19: CT To Distribute 3M At-Home Rapid Tests, 6M N95 Masks, Lamont Announces
Covid-19: CT To Distribute 3M At-Home Rapid Tests, 6M N95 Masks, Lamont Announces Connecticut residents will soon have access to millions of COVID-19 at-home rapid tests and N95 masks under a new plan announced by Governor Ned Lamont. The plan announced on Monday, Dec. 27, is an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19 during the heavy travel and holiday season, Lamont said. The first allocation will include the distribution of 500,000 iHealth kits – each containing two tests for a total of one million tests – that will be designated for the general public.  The distribution of these kits is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Dec. 30, and is expected to run through …
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stay High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stay High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infections Stay High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Seventy-five new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which has seen the number of new infections rapidly continue to spread across the state. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded more than six dozen new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Thursday, Dec. 23 to 9,077 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, spiking up to 9.02 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Dec. 22. On Dec. 22, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said th…
COVID-19: CT Confirms 6,000 New Daily Infections; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: CT Confirms 6,000 New Daily Infections; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: CT Confirms 6,000 New Daily Infections; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Thousands of new COVID-19 cases were confirmed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health as the positive infection rate rose up near 9 percent.  In the latest update provided by the Department of Health, nearly 67,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut on Monday, Dec. 20, resulting in 6,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a daily positive infection rate of 8.98 percent, up from under 7 percent the previous day. Connecticut is also now reporting more than 9,000 virus-related deaths since the pandemic began. New cases of the Omicron variant have been identi…
COVID-19: CT Positive Infection Rate Back Below 7 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: CT Positive Infection Rate Back Below 7 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: CT Positive Infection Rate Back Below 7 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut dipped back below 7 percent, but more than two dozen new patients being treated for the virus were admitted to area hospitals as the state continues to add extra capacity in case beds become limited due to the surge of new cases and healthcare staff shortages. There were 21,269 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Thursday, Dec. 16, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health, resulting in 1,443 confirmed COVID-19 cases for a 6.78 percent daily positivity rate, down from 7.14 percent the previous day. Conne…
COVID-19: CT Omicron Cases Nearly Quadruple In One Week COVID-19: CT Omicron Cases Nearly Quadruple In One Week
Covid-19: CT Omicron Cases Nearly Quadruple In One Week Connecticut has seen a new uptick in new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, which could become the dominant strain in the region by the end of the month, according to researchers. Gov. Ned Lamont reported that the number of Omicron cases that have been identified quadrupled in the past week, from 11 to 40 as Connecticut health officials continue monitoring the spread of the virus. Related story - COVID-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases According to State Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, omicron is “moving rapidly through our state.” The numb…
COVID-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Nearly five dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, eclipsing the 9,000 death marks across the state, which is dealing with new cases of the Omicron variant. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 56 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Thursday, Dec. 16 to 9,002 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020. On Wednesday, Dec. 15, there were 29,187 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 2,085 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 7.14 percent daily positive infection rate, down slightly from the previ…
COVID-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Connecticut crossed another concerning milestone in its battle against the winter COVID-19 surge as the number of patients being hospitalized for the virus topped 700. Thirty-five new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals in the past 24 hours, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, leaving 716 still being treated for the virus. Gov. Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to get vaccinated and booster shots, noting that the majority of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are among the state's unvaccinated population. Of the 716 being treated,…