CONNECTICUT, USA — The state's positivity rate for COVID-19 saw a decrease on Tuesday, jumping to 2.6 percent.
Connecticut issued 15,846 tests and 416 came back positive. Yesterday, the state reported an increase of 3 percent for Monday. This was the highest reported COVID-19 positivity rate for Connecticut in months.
Current hospitalizations saw a decrease of four people, bringing the total down to 213 people. Hartford County saw an increase of five patients since Tuesday, while New Haven County saw a decrease of three patients.
Tuesday also saw eight more COVID-19 related deaths, bring the state total to 4,567 people. Hartford County continues to lead the state in confirmed COVID-19 related deaths with 1,137 people.
