CT Coronavirus Trends Cause Concern: Lamont
CONNECTICUT — Connecticut’s positive coronavirus test rate and hospitalizations are slowly trending in the wrong direction lately, something which Gov. Ned Lamont said is cause for concern.
The state reported 220 positive cases Thursday out of nearly 14,000 test results.
“Two hundred and twenty positive cases is concerning,” Lamont said at a news conference. “Two hundred and twenty positive cases is an infection rate of 1.6 percent. That’s still one of the lowest in the country, but it is a trend.”
About a month ago, the state’s positive test rate was around 0.8 percent. The state is watching the situation carefully to determine the causes and to what degree the season, Labor Day weekend and other factors have affected the trend, he said.
“All those folks who think we are out of the woods and it’s time to just let it rip, this reminds you why we continue to be very cautious,” he said.
Hospitalizations increased by five patients up to a net of 75, which is the highest number since early July. It’s still a far cry from the peak of about 2,000 patients in the spring.
The state also reported one additional coronavirus-related death Thursday.
“I think this next two or three months is key to what we do going forward,” Lamont said.
As for Halloween, Lamont thinks trick-or-treating can be done safely.
“I anticipate that we are going to have a Halloween season,” he said, adding that it's a time of the year when people normally wear masks and gloves.
“Trick or treating, outside, wearing a mask,” he said. “I think we can do it.”
This article originally appeared on the Across Connecticut Patch
