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05/27/2022

Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

Latest Data as of 1:00PM on Friday, May 27, 2022

(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 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022:

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of newly reported data on COVID-19 in Connecticut from the past 7 days.

Overall Summary

Cumulative
(except for hospital census)

Past 7 days

Positive PCR/NAAT Tests

874,636

+7,104

All PCR/NAAT Tests

14,520,092

+60,031

Test Positivity (pos/all PCR/NAAT)

--

11.83%

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19

363

+9

Data on COVID-19 associated deaths is updated once per week every Thursday. The most recently reported total number of deaths is 10,941.

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

HOLIDAY REPORTING SCHEDULE: Connecticut’s COVID-19 data report, which is normally released every weekday, will not be released on Monday, May 30, 2022, in recognition of Memorial Day. Following the holiday, the next report will be released on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

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 is strongly urged to contact their medical provider.

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