COVID Update, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, & Stamford Museum Event

April 16, 2021
The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, 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.

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/coronavirusand click the link that is labeled, “Data Tracker.”

Data updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut

The following data represents the total number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Connecticut, as reported to the state as of today:

Dose

Total Administered

First dose administered

1,617,983*

Fully vaccinated

1,037,446*

Total doses administered

2,550,660*

*NOTE: A total of 104,769 doses of the single-dose J&J vaccine are included in each category

Connecticut continues to rank among the top three states in the nation that have administered the most vaccines per capita.

A total of 55% of everyone in Connecticut over the age of 16 has received at least one dose so far, including:

  • 87% of those over the age of 65;
  • 73% of those between the ages of 55-64;
  • 56% of those between the ages of 45-54; and
  • 34% of those between the ages of 16-44.

All Connecticut residents over the age of 16 are currently eligible to receive the vaccines. Appointments must be made in advance at all clinics statewide. To learn how to make an appointment, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine and enter a zip code to find the nearest clinics.

Data updates on variants in Connecticut

The following data contains the cumulative number of SARS-CoV-2 variants that have been identified among Connecticut residents as of today:

Variants of concern

  • B.1.1.7 (first detected in the United Kingdom): 945 cases
  • B.1.351 (first detected in South Africa): 9 cases
  • P.1 (first detected in Brazil): 9 cases
  • B.1.427 (first detected in California): 47 cases
  • B.1.429 (first detected in California): 120 cases

Variants of interest

  • B.1.526 including all sublineages (first detected in New York): 478 cases
  • B.1.525 (first detected in Africa and Europe): 10 cases
  • P.2 (first detected in Brazil): 7 cases

For more information on variants, see page 7 of this week’s extended COVID-19 data report.

Weekly update on the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes and assisted living facilities

The following documents contain the weekly data regarding each of the nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Connecticut that have reported positive cases of COVID-19 among their residents. The data is presented as it was reported to the state by each of the facilities.

**Download: Report from April 15, 2021 on COVID-19 in Connecticut nursing homes
**Download: Report from April 15, 2021 on COVID-19 in Connecticut assisted living facilities

Weekly update of the Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Alert Map: 132 of 169 municipalities in red zone alert level

The Connecticut Department of Public Health today released its weekly COVID-19 Alert Map, which indicates that 132 of 169 towns and cities in Connecticut are currently in the red zone alert level, the highest of the state’s four alert levels.

The color-coded zones include:

  • Red: Indicates case rates over the last two weeks of greater than 15 per 100,000 population
  • Orange: Indicates case rates between 10 to 14 cases per 100,000 population
  • Yellow: Indicates case rates between 5 and 9 per 100,000 population
  • Gray: Indicates case rates lower than five per 100,000 population

The weekly alert map is also accompanied by a chart that provides guidance on recommended actions based on the alert levels for individual residents; institutions such as schools, houses of worship, and community organizations; and municipal leaders and local health directors.

The COVID-19 Alert Map is updated every Thursday afternoon and can be found within the Data Tracker page of the state’s coronavirus website at ct.gov/coronavirus.

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.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 

Wear teal all month long to spread awareness about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To learn more about prevention, programs, resources in our state, visit: https://bit.ly/2PZrE43, 

If you or someone you know is the victim of sexual assault, contact the 24-hour Connecticut Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-888-999-5545 (English) or 1-888-568-8332 (Spanish). Please visit endsexualviolencect.org for additional resources.
Today is World Art Day!

Here in Stamford, we have a few incredible resources including the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. Check out their current exhibitions here. 

The Stamford Museum is also hosting a Drive-In movie series throughout the spring and summer. 
To buy tickets, click here. See the schedule below: