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12/03/2021
Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts
Latest Data as of 3:00PM on Friday, December 3, 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, December 3, 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) |
425,275 |
+863 |
COVID-19 Tests Reported (molecular and antigen) |
12,455,104 |
+16,268 |
Daily Test Positivity |
-- |
5.3% |
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 |
420 |
+6 |
Of the 420 patients currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, 332 (79%) are not fully vaccinated.
For the week beginning November 21, 2021, unvaccinated persons had a 4.5x greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19 compared to fully vaccinated persons.
For the week beginning November 21, 2021, unvaccinated persons had a 31.1x greater risk of dying from COVID-19 compared to fully vaccinated persons.
Data on COVID-19 associated deaths is updated once per week every Thursday. The most recently reported total number of deaths is 8,909.
County-by-county breakdown of current COVID-19 hospitalizations:
County |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
Fairfield County |
95 |
Hartford County |
124 |
Litchfield County |
17 |
Middlesex County |
19 |
New Haven County |
106 |
New London County |
34 |
Tolland County |
4 |
Windham County |
21 |
Total |
420 |
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.”
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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