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CT COVID-19 Updates: Positivity rate at 2.53%, hospitalizations drop below 150

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in Connecticut.
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CONNECTICUT, USA —

March 11

Latest COVID-19 statistics in CT

Gov. Lamont revealed Friday the state's positivity rate was at 2.53% since Thursday. This represents 343 cases confirmed out of 13,567 tests conducted since Thursday. 

Hospitalizations have decreased by 15 since Thursday to 140 patients. Of those 140 patients currently hospitalized from COVID-19, 65 (46.4%) are not fully vaccinated.

Middletown McDonald's to host free COVID-19 vaccine clinic

The McDonald's on South Main St. in Middletown is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Public Health to host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic to help the local community fight against the virus' spread.

The clinic will be held on Tuesday, March 15 from 1-7 p.m. Area residents can choose between the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Walk-ins are welcome.

The McDonald's is located at 611 South Main Street in Middletown.

March 10

Latest COVID-19 statistics in CT

Gov. Lamont revealed Thursday the state's positivity rate was at 1.79% since Wednesday. This represents 291 cases confirmed out of 16,300 tests conducted since Wednesday. 

Hospitalizations have decreased by 7 since Wednesday to 155 patients. Of those 155 patients currently hospitalized from COVID-19, 67 (43.2%) are not fully vaccinated. 

There have been 100 more COVID-19 related deaths since last Thursday bringing the state total to 10,615. 

3,016,418 Connecticut residents have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine. 2,697,525 Connecticut residents have been fully vaccinated. 1,439,636 Connecticut residents have received a booster. 


March 9

Latest COVID-19 statistics in CT

Gov. Lamont revealed Wednesday the state's positive rate was at 2.07% since Tuesday. This represents 330 cases confirmed out of 15,915 tests conducted since Tuesday. 

Hospitalizations have increased by 11 since Tuesday to 162 patients. Of those 162 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 70 (43.2%) are not fully vaccinated. 


March 8 

Latest COVID-19 statistics in CT

Gov. Ned Lamont revealed Tuesday that the state's positive rate was at 2.28% since Monday. This represents 1,191 cases were confirmed out of 52,134 tests conducted since Monday. 

Hospitalizations have risen by 6 since Monday to 151 patients. Of those 151 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 68 (45%) are not fully vaccinated. 

March 7

Latest COVID-19 statistics in CT

Gov. Ned Lamont revealed Monday that the state's positivity rate was at 2.81% since Friday. This represents 2,709 cases were confirmed out of 96,236 tests conducted since Friday.

Hospitalizations dropped by 22 since Friday to 145 patients. Of those, 44.1% or 64, are not fully vaccinated against COVD-19.

For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.

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State of Connecticut Daily COVID Data report 

Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Cases: Data from the States

Johns Hopkins University Weekly hospitalization Trends for Connecticut

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