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Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts [[link removed]]
Posted on June 16, 2022
(HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022:
Data updates on testing in Connecticut
The following is a summary of newly reported data on COVID-19 in Connecticut from the past 7 days.
Overall Summary
Cumulative
(except for hospital census)
Past 7 days
Positive PCR/NAAT Tests
888,756
3,494
All PCR/NAAT Tests
14,674,037
43,431
Test Positivity (pos/all PCR/NAAT)
--
8.04%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19
273
-9
COVID-19 Associated Deaths
11,015
+16
To read the full daily data report, visit [[link removed]] and click the button labeled, “Daily Data Report.” That website also contains several other data reports, including on the topics of vaccinations, schools, nursing homes, child care, congregate settings, and economic impact.
Data updates on breakthrough cases in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reporting that as of June 15, 2022, a total of 234,786 cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated persons in Connecticut have been identified. Those cases account for 8.59% of the 2.7 million people in the state who are fully vaccinated.
For more data on breakthrough cases in Connecticut, see pages 6 and 7 of this week’s extended COVID-19 data report [[link removed]].
Data updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut
The following data was reported to the CT WiZ immunization information system as of June 14, 2022.
Total number of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19:
Dose
Total Administered
At least one dose
3,038,676
Fully vaccinated
2,747,976
Additional dose 1
1,559,286
Additional dose 2
273,034
Percent of people with at least one dose by age group:
>95% of those 65+ >95% of those between 55-64 93% of those between 45-54 91% of those between 35-44 88% of those between 25-34 85% of those between 15-24 72% of those between 10-14 48% of those between 5-9
All Connecticut residents over the age of 5 are currently eligible to receive the vaccines. To locate a vaccination clinic, visit [[link removed]].
Data updates on variants in Connecticut
The following data contains the cumulative number of SARS-CoV-2 variants that have been identified among Connecticut residents as of today:
Variants of concern
Omicron: 16,944 cases
Variants being monitored
Alpha: 2,525 cases Beta: 23 cases Gamma: 137 cases Delta: 16,287 cases Epsilon: 60 cases Zeta: 1 case Eta: 10 cases Iota: 718 cases Kappa: 2 cases B.1.617.3: 0 cases Mu: 84 cases
For more information on variants, see pages 8 and 9 of this week’s extended COVID-19 data report [[link removed]].
Weekly update of the Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Alert Map: 109 of 169 municipalities in red zone alert level
The Connecticut Department of Public Health today released its weekly COVID-19 Alert Map [[link removed]], which indicates that 109 municipalities are currently in the red zone alert level, the highest of the state’s four alert levels.
The color-coded zones include:
Red: Indicates case rates over the last two weeks of greater than 15 per 100,000 population Orange: Indicates case rates between 10 to 14 cases per 100,000 population Yellow: Indicates case rates between 5 and 9 per 100,000 population Gray: Indicates case rates lower than five per 100,000 population
The weekly alert map is also accompanied by a chart that provides guidance on recommended actions [[link removed]] based on the alert levels for individual residents; institutions such as schools, houses of worship, and community organizations; and municipal leaders and local health directors.
The COVID-19 Alert Map [[link removed]] is updated every Thursday afternoon and can be found within the daily data report at [[link removed]].
Providing information to Connecticut residents
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit [[link removed]]. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.
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