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Connecticut COVID data: Your town's infection rate, hospitalizations & vaccinations

HARTFORD, CT - March 18, RN Alyssa Anderson (left) and RN June Kausch secure and fit their masks as they prepare for their time in the hot zone administering the COVID-19 test to patients in their cars at Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center drive-through mobile center on March 18, 2020 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Joe Amon/Connecticut Public/NENC)
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Nurses mask up before administering COVID-19 tests in March 2020. The CDC now says local masking ordinances should be based on hospitalizations, hospital capacity and cases. Most recent data from the CDC show no counties in the "high" risk category. The Connecticut Department of Public Health noted in a recent statement, "People with symptoms, a positive test or exposure to someone with COVID-19 also should wear a mask."

Note: As of May 11, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Connecticut Department of Public Health announced the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Data reporting will now be seasonal with new updates expected in fall of 2023.


What are Connecticut's COVID-19 infection rates?

Connecticut's COVID-19 positivity rate on Thursday was 3.69%. State officials report 48 people hospitalized, a decrease of 13 people over the last seven days.

The state Department of Public Health (DPH) says COVID-19 therapeutics are available for Connecticut residents. A site locator for COVID-19 treatments is hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Infusion Center Association. The DPH says patients should coordinate with their doctor before contacting a treatment location.

Should you wear a mask?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says local masking ordinances should be based on hospitalizations, hospital capacity and cases. Based on those numbers, counties will be sorted into three risk categories: low, medium and high. According to the CDC, people in "high" risk counties should wear masks, but the agency notes exceptions, urging certain people to mask when COVID levels are lower.

Most recent data from the CDC show Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windam counties listed as "low" risk.

Despite the updated federal guidance, the Connecticut Department of Public Health noted in a recent statement, "it’s important to note that residents who are more comfortable wearing a mask should continue to do so if they wish. People with symptoms, a positive test or exposure to someone with COVID-19 also should wear a mask."

How many people in Connecticut are vaccinated?

The CDC reports that 95% of the state's total population has received at least one vaccine dose, 83.2% are fully vaccinated and 25.4% have a bivalent booster. As of May 3, CDC data show a total of 11,857,995 COVID-19 vaccine doses distributed to Connecticut and 9,032,746 doses administered. Vaccine data are updated weekly.

Right now, COVID-19 vaccines are available for people 6 months and older. Booster shots are also available. More information about where to get a vaccine is at VaccineFinder.org or at the CT Vaccine Portal. You may also dial 211.

Updated: May 11, 2023 at 3:21 PM EDT
This story was originally published on Feb. 9, 2021. It has been updated to reflect the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Public Health.
Patrick Skahill is a reporter and digital editor at Connecticut Public. Prior to becoming a reporter, he was the founding producer of Connecticut Public Radio's The Colin McEnroe Show, which began in 2009. Patrick's reporting has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, Here & Now, and All Things Considered. He has also reported for the Marketplace Morning Report. He can be reached at pskahill@ctpublic.org.

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