Coronavirus CT: Hospitalizations, Positivity Rates, Drop Slightly

Bethel CT

05 May, 2021

4:53 PM

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CONNECTICUT — Hospitalizations and the positivity rate both dropped in the latest set of daily coronavirus numbers provided by the state Department of Public Health. An additional 609 cases of the coronavirus were confirmed Tuesday in the state, bringing that total to 341,571. With 23,455 tests reported, the daily positivity rate now sits at 2.60 percent, down about 0.40 percent from the previous day. Reported hospitalizations dropped by 10 beds overnight, according to the state Department of Public Health. That brings the number of those hospitalized with the virus to 333. Coronavirus-associated deaths across the state rose by seven on Monday. The COVID-19 death toll in Connecticut now stands at 8,124. See Also: Connecticut Television Station Announces Major On-Air Anchor Changes Search For Person At Lake In CT Underway$400K In Grants To Support Women-Owned Businesses In Connecticut