COVID-19 Updates 2/8

COVID
February 8, 2021
GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS (Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Monday, February 8, 2021) 

Hamden Specific COVID-19 Updates:

As of 4:00 p.m. on February 8th —

 Hamden has tested 36,792 people for COVID-19 with 3,971 confirmed cases. Cases increased by 56 from February 5th, which had 3,915 confirmed cases.

As of today, the overall positivity rate for Hamden is 10.8%.

 

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

County-by-county breakdown of current COVID-19 hospitalizations:
 

County

Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Fairfield County

224

Hartford County

225

Litchfield County

14

Middlesex County

19

New Haven County

271

New London County

46

Tolland County

4

Windham County

12

Total

815

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, click here.

Data updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut

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

  • First doses administered: 387,174
  • Second doses administered: 129,907
  • Total doses administered: 517,081

So far, the state has vaccinated 56 percent of its population over the age of 75. Connecticut remains in the top four states in the nation for vaccine distribution.

Connecticut is currently in phase 1b of its COVID-19 vaccination program. Right now under this phase, individuals over the age of 75 can receive the vaccine. Beginning Thursday, February 11, this phase will expand to include individuals between the ages of 65 and 74. Soon, the phase will become open to include individuals between the ages of 16 and 64 who have underlying health conditions, and frontline essential workers.

Information on Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccination program is available here.

Governor Lamont signs 90th executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

Governor Lamont today signed another executive order – the 90th since he enacted the emergency declarations – that builds upon his efforts to encourage mitigation strategies that slow down transmission of the virus. Executive Order No. 10A enacts the following provisions:

  • Extension of COVID-19 executive orders: Extends the duration of nearly all the COVID-19 executive orders that are currently in effect through April 19, 2021. Certain orders related to immunity from liability for healthcare facilities and suspension of certain operations of the Judicial Branch will remain in effect until March 1, 2021.