Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

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04/14/2022

Governor Lamont Offers Replace on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

Newest Knowledge as of three:00PM on Thursday, April 14, 2022

(HARTFORD, CT) – Because the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the worldwide unfold of coronavirus illness (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont supplied the next updates as of three:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022:

Knowledge updates on testing in Connecticut

The next is a abstract of newly reported knowledge on COVID-19 in Connecticut from the previous 7 days.

*This column signifies all PCR/NAAT exams by specimen assortment date from the previous 7 days. Take a look at positivity is calculated as a rolling 7-day check positivity by specimen assortment date; all optimistic molecular (PCR/NAAT) check outcomes are divided by all molecular (PCR/NAAT) check outcomes (optimistic and adverse) for the final 7 days and multiplied by 100 to achieve a proportion. Hospitalizations over the previous 7 days signifies the change within the variety of sufferers hospitalized with COVID-19 over that interval. Deaths over the previous 7 days signifies the variety of new COVID-19 related deaths reported; deaths are reported as soon as weekly.

As of April 4, 2022, adverse fast antigen and fast PCR check outcomes for SARS-CoV-2 are not required to be reported to the Connecticut Division of Public Well being. Unfavourable check outcomes from laboratory based mostly molecular (PCR/NAAT) outcomes are nonetheless required to be reported as are all optimistic check outcomes from each molecular (PCR/NAAT) and antigen exams. Each optimistic molecular (PCR/NAAT) and antigen exams will proceed for use for figuring out case standing.

Of the 139 sufferers presently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, 40 (28.78%) aren’t absolutely vaccinated.

To learn the complete report – which features a collection of interactive graphs and maps that present extra knowledge on metrics associated to age, gender, race/ethnicity, municipality, and different info – go to ct.gov/coronavirus and click on the hyperlink that’s labeled, “Knowledge Tracker.”

Knowledge updates on breakthrough circumstances in Connecticut

The Connecticut Division of Public Well being is reporting that as of April 13, 2022, a complete of 184,338 circumstances of COVID-19 amongst absolutely vaccinated individuals in Connecticut have been recognized. Of the greater than 2.7 million individuals in Connecticut who’re absolutely vaccinated, 6.83% have contracted the virus.

For extra knowledge on breakthrough circumstances in Connecticut, see pages 6 by way of 10 of this week’s prolonged COVID-19 knowledge report.

Knowledge updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut

The next knowledge was reported to the CT WiZ immunization info system as of April 12, 2022.

Whole quantity of people that have been vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19:

% of individuals with at the very least one dose by age group:

• >95% of these over the age of 65
• >95% of these between 55-64
• 91% of these between 45-54
• 94% of these between 35-44
• 90% of these between 25-34
• 85% of these between 18-24
• 88% of these between 16-17
• 81% of these between 12-15
• 48% of these between 5-11

All Connecticut residents over the age of 5 are presently eligible to obtain the vaccines. To find a vaccination clinic, go to ct.gov/covidvaccine.

Knowledge updates on variants in Connecticut

The next knowledge incorporates the cumulative variety of SARS-CoV-2 variants which were recognized amongst Connecticut residents as of at present

Variants of concern

• Delta: 16,283 circumstances
• Omicron: 11,211 circumstances

Variants being monitored

• Alpha: 2,525 circumstances
• Beta: 23 circumstances
• Gamma: 137 circumstances
• Epsilon: 60 circumstances
• Zeta: 1 case
• Eta: 10 circumstances
• Iota: 718 circumstances
• Kappa: 2 circumstances
• B.1.617.3: 0 circumstances
• Mu: 84 circumstances

For extra info on variants, see pages 11 and 12 of this week’s prolonged COVID-19 knowledge report.

Bi-weekly replace on the impression of COVID-19 on nursing houses

The next paperwork comprise the bi-weekly knowledge concerning every of the nursing houses in Connecticut which have reported optimistic circumstances of COVID-19. The information is offered because it was reported to the state by every of the amenities. These experiences are issued each different Thursday.

Weekly replace of the Division of Public Well being’s COVID-19 Alert Map: 54 of 169 municipalities in pink zone alert degree

The Connecticut Division of Public Well being at present launched its weekly COVID-19 Alert Map, which signifies that 54 municipalities are presently within the pink zone alert degree, the very best of the state’s 4 alert ranges.

The colour-coded zones embody:

• Pink: Signifies case charges during the last two weeks of larger than 15 per 100,000 inhabitants
• Orange: Signifies case charges between 10 to 14 circumstances per 100,000 inhabitants
• Yellow: Signifies case charges between 5 and 9 per 100,000 inhabitants
• Grey: Signifies case charges decrease than 5 per 100,000 inhabitants

The weekly alert map can be accompanied by a chart that gives steerage on advisable actions based mostly on the alert ranges for particular person residents; establishments corresponding to faculties, homes of worship, and neighborhood organizations; and municipal leaders and native well being administrators.

The COVID-19 Alert Map is up to date each Thursday afternoon and will be discovered inside the Knowledge Tracker web page of the state’s coronavirus web site at ct.gov/coronavirus.

Offering info to Connecticut residents

For probably the most up-to-date info from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are inspired to go to ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents may also subscribe to textual content message alerts from the state by texting the key phrase COVIDCT to 888-777.

People who’ve normal questions that aren’t answered on the web site can name 2-1-1 for help. The hotline is on the market 24 hours a day and has multilingual help. Anybody who’s out-of-state or requires a toll-free quantity can hook up with Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. That is meant for use by people who aren’t experiencing signs however might have normal questions associated to COVID-19. Anybody who’s experiencing signs are strongly urged to contact their medical supplier.

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