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11/12/2021
Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts
Latest Data as of 3:00PM on Friday, November 12, 2021
(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 Friday, November 12, 2021:
Data updates on testing in Connecticut
The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.
Overall Summary |
Total |
Change Since Yesterday |
COVID-19 Cases (confirmed and probable) |
407,750 |
+458 |
COVID-19 Tests Reported (molecular and antigen) |
12,015,935 |
+17,555 |
Daily Test Positivity |
-- |
2.61% |
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 |
225 |
-13 |
Data on COVID-19 associated deaths is updated once per week every Thursday. The most recently reported total number of deaths is 8,809.
County-by-county breakdown of current COVID-19 hospitalizations:
County |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
Fairfield County |
44 |
Hartford County |
66 |
Litchfield County |
4 |
Middlesex County |
4 |
New Haven County |
69 |
New London County |
22 |
Tolland County |
7 |
Windham County |
9 |
Total |
225 |
For a series of interactive graphs and maps that provide additional data, including metrics related to age, gender, and race/ethnicity, as well as data broken down by every town and city in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “Data Tracker.”
Bi-weekly update on the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes
The following documents contain the bi-weekly data regarding each of the nursing homes in Connecticut that have reported positive cases of COVID-19 among their residents. The data is presented as it was reported to the state by each of the facilities. These reports are normally issued every other Thursday, however this bi-weekly report was delayed by one day due to the Veterans Day state holiday yesterday.
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 ct.gov/coronavirus. 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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