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CT COVID-19 Updates: 7-day average positivity rate 10.59%

Here are the state's COVID-19 statistics over the past seven days.
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HARTFORD, Conn — Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday, July 21, the state's COVID-19 statistics over the past seven days.

Over the past week, 4,299 PCR.NAAT tests were positive out of 40.595. This yields a positivity rate of 10.59%.

Over the past week, there have been 19 more hospitalizations, with a total of 312 hospitalizations.

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As of this past Thursday, there have been a total of 11,093 COVID-related deaths in Connecticut, eight more than last week.

The governor also released updates on Connecticut's COVID vaccine administration.

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Around 3,039,808 have at least one dose, while 2,747,869 are considered fully vaccinated.

1,581,929 have received one additional dose, and 319,992 got a second additional dose.

Percent of people with at least one dose by age group:

  • >95% of those 65+
  • >95% of those between 55-64
  • 92% of those between 45-54
  • 91% of those between 35-44
  • 88% of those between 25-34
  • 84% of those between 15-24
  • 72% of those between 10-14
  • 49% of those between 5-9
  • 5% of those between 0-4

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