CT's COVID-19 Positivity Dips to 2.1 Percent

Connecticut’s COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 2.1 percent on Wednesday, Gov. Ned Lamont said on Thursday.

The prior positivity rate was 3.14 percent.

The governor also said hospitalizations are down. With a decrease of 10, hospitalizations now stand at 485.

An additional 19 people have died from the virus. The state's death toll is now 7,614.

Today's COVID-19 update in Connecticut:

➡️46,017 tests were administered and 975 came back positive (2.12% rate)
➡️485 patients are currently hospitalized (decrease of 10)
➡️There have been 19 additional deaths

Read today's full report: https://t.co/ZFYhasZgFM pic.twitter.com/5zbluCP5kK

— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) February 25, 2021

Out of over 46,000 tests reported since Wednesday, 975 came back positive. A total of 279,159 people in Connecticut have tested positive for COVID-19 since it emerged in the state.

As of Thursday, 887,325 coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Connecticut.

Of these vaccines, 582,786 are first doses and 304,539 are second doses.

COVID-19 vaccination update in Connecticut:

💉582,786 1st doses administered
💉304,539 2nd doses administered
➡️TOTAL: 887,325 doses administered

Connecticut ranks in the top 4 states for vaccine distribution.

So far, we've vaccinated 73% of people over 75, and 44% of 65-74. pic.twitter.com/QHiLTmfFpZ

— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) February 25, 2021

So far, 73% of the 75 and over population has been vaccinated while 44% of the 65 to 74 population has been vaccinated, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.