HARTFORD, Conn. —
July 9
Positivity rate remains under 1%, hospitalizations see another slight drop on Friday
The Governor's office released the latest COVID-19 statistics as of July 9, showing an decrease in the state's positivity rate sine Wednesday.
Connecticut administered 20,963 tests and 171 came back positive. The positivity rate was about 0.82%.
Hospitalizations saw a slight decrease since Thursday with 25 patients now being treated. The governor did not report any COVID-19 related deaths.
As of July 8, the state's death toll was at 8,279 people.
July 8
Positivity rate, hospitalizations drop slightly on Thursday
The Governor's office released the latest COVID-19 statistics as of July 8, showing an decrease in the state's positivity rate sine Wednesday.
Connecticut administered 10,553 tests and 55 came back positive. The positivity rate was about 0.52%.
Hospitalizations also decreased since Tuesday with 26 patients now being treated. There was one COVID-19 related death reported, leaving the state death toll at 8,279 people.
Lamont also reported the following COVID-19 vaccination update:
- 77.5% of all CT residents over age 12 received at least one dose
The Governor's office said that starting on July 7, the COVID-19 related death counts provide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will occur only on Thursdays.
July 7
Positivity rate rises slightly on Wednesday, no new hospitalizations
The Governor's office released the latest COVID-19 statistics as of July 7, showing an increase in positivity rate.
Connecticut administered 10,304 tests and 92 came back positive. The positivity rate was about 0.89%.
Hospitalizations did not change since Tuesday and remain at 32 patients. There were also no COVID-19 related deaths reported, leaving the state death toll at 8,278 people.
The Governor's office said that starting on July 7, the COVID-19 related death counts provide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will occur only on Thursdays.
July 6
Hospitalizations decrease since holiday weekend
Connecticut reported the latest COVID-19 statistics from over the July 4th weekend, showing a decrease in hospitalizations and 0 COVID-19 related deaths.
The state-administered 25,599 tests since July 2 and 175 came back positive. The positivity rate was about 0.68%.
Hospitalizations have decreased by 10 people since last Friday. There are now 32 patients being treated for COVID-19 in Connecticut.
The state death toll remains at 8,279 people.
Mortgage payment assistance due to COVID-19
The Community Renewal Team (CRT) said area homeowners may be eligible for up to $8,000 in mortgage payment assistance through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Cares Act Emergency Resource Fund. These relief payments represent a combination of two months short-term mortgage payment assistance; and up to two months for mortgage arrearages, for a total of four months’ worth of possible mortgage payments for qualified individuals.
There are specific criteria to qualify for this mortgage assistance, including:
• Annual total household income does not surpass 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL).
• Individuals and families impacted by COVID-19.nt area (Hartford County or Middlesex County).
• Expenses incurred as of, or after, April 1, 2020.
• Individuals and families must reside in CRT’s core catchment area (Hartford County or Middlesex County).
CRT Can Help Distressed Homeowners Apply for Up To $8,000 in Mortgage Payment Assistance
Call 860-761-2381
Connecticut lawmakers to revisit Lamont's COVID authority
Connecticut lawmakers are expected to soon return to the state Capitol and decide whether to extend Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s public health emergency and his executive authority once again. They’re currently scheduled to expire July 20. While the date hasn't yet been set, a spokesperson for the House Democrats said Saturday that lawmakers have been told to keep the week of July 12 open. The state Capitol complex will be open to the public for the first time since March of 2020. The General Assembly, controlled by Democrats, agreed in May to extend Lamont's authority until July 20.
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