Governor Lamont provides an update on Connecticut’s efforts to respond to the coronavirus

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22/04/2022

Governor Lamont provides an update on Connecticut’s efforts to respond to the coronavirus

Latest data from kl. 15.00 Friday 22 April 2022

(HARTFORD, CT) – As the state of Connecticut continues to take action in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates from 6 p.m. 15:00 Friday 22 April 2022:

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is an overview of recently reported data on COVID-19 in Connecticut from the last 7 days.

* This column lists all PCR / NAAT tests by sample collection date from the last 7 days. Test positivity is calculated as a rolling 7-day test positivity after sample collection date; all positive molecular (PCR / NAAT) test results are divided by all molecular (PCR / NAAT) test results (positive and negative) for the last 7 days and multiplied by 100 to reach a percentage. Admissions during the last 7 days indicate the change in the number of patients admitted with COVID-19 during the period in question. Deaths over the past 7 days indicate the number of new COVID-19-related deaths reported; deaths are reported once a week.

As of April 4, 2022, negative fast antigen and fast PCR test results for SARS-CoV-2 are no longer required to be reported to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Negative test results from laboratory-based molecular (PCR / NAAT) results still need to be reported, as do all positive test results from both molecular (PCR / NAAT) and antigen tests. Both positive molecular (PCR / NAAT) and antigen tests will continue to be used to determine case status.

Of 188 patients currently hospitalized with laboratory-certified COVID-19, 60 (31.91%) not fully vaccinated.

In the week beginning April 10, 2022, unvaccinated individuals had one 3 times greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19 compared to individuals who have received an extra dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

In the week beginning April 10, 2022, unvaccinated individuals had one 4x greater risk of dying from COVID-19 compared to individuals who received an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Data on COVID-19-related deaths are updated once a week every Thursday. The most recently reported total number of deaths is 10,826.

To read the full report – which includes a series of interactive graphs and charts that provide additional data on measurements related to age, gender, race / ethnicity, municipality, county and other information – visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click on the link labeled “Data Tracker”.

Provides information to Connecticut residents

For the most up-to-date information from the state of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to SMS alerts from the state by sending an SMS with 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 outside the state or requiring a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by calling 1-800-203-1234. This is intended for use by people who are not experiencing symptoms but who may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone experiencing symptoms is strongly encouraged to contact their doctor.

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