Positivity rate drops to 2.22%, hospitalizations less than 700 patients
Governor Lamont s office released Friday s COVID-19 statistics showing another drop in positivity rate and hospitalizations.
Connecticut administered 37,791 tests and 838 came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of 2.22%. There was a decrease in patients since Thursday and hospitalizations are under 700 patients for the first time in months. Currently, there are 674 people in the hospital for COVID-19.
There were 27 new COVID-19 related deaths reported Friday. The state death toll now stands at 7,381 people.
Today s COVID-19 update in Connecticut:
➡️37,791 tests were administered and 838 came back positive (2.22% rate)
➡️674 patients are currently hospitalized (decrease of 57)
➡️There have been 27 additional deaths