COVID-19 Updates 4/29

COVID
April 30, 2021
Local and National Data Updates
(Latest Data as of 4:00 PM on Friday, April 30, 2021)
 
  Confirmed Cases    Deaths    Tests Completed
Worldwide 151.8 Million 3.19 Million  
U.S. 33.1 Million 589,848 446.4 Million
Connecticut   339,233 8,097 8.66 Million
Waterbury 15,885 364
Positivity for the Future

“Friends there are plenty of options to get vaccinated in the city of Waterbury, there has been ample options and hours to get the vaccination and attention needs. Please know that it’s better to have the vaccination and not get sick and be hospitalized. As the governor has lifted some restrictions and things are easing up do not let your guard down and make a mistake, use precaution in everything you do.” - State Rep. Geraldo Reyes
Mobile Vaccine Van in Waterbury

The Department of Public Health Mobile Vaccination Unit will be in Waterbury this weekend for free COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone over the age of 16.
 
Don't miss this opportunity.
 
There is no cost involved. No appointment is necessary. The two-shot Moderna vaccine will be the vaccine administered.
 
Please see the flyer above for specific locations, dates, and times you can expect the Mobile Unit to be in Waterbury.
Earth Day Clean-Up

Last week I joined an Earth Day clean-up in the 75th district, my home in Waterbury. Thank you to the over 25 people who came out to help us pick up trash, and thanks to all the volunteers who combat litter each day.


 
I also want to give thanks to the Waterbury Public Works Dept, Office of Mayor O’Leary and the Litter and Beautification Commission for organizing the event. There's only one Earth and we have a moral obligation to preserve our environment for future generations.

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 yesterday:

Dose

Total Administered

First dose administered

1,872,361*

Fully vaccinated

1,320,485*

Total doses administered

3,081,427*

*A total of 111,419 doses of the single-dose J&J vaccine are included in all three categories

Connecticut continues to rank among the top three states in the nation for administering the most vaccines per capita.

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, click here 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): 1,380 cases
  • B.1.351 (first detected in South Africa): 16 cases
  • P.1 (first detected in Brazil): 27 cases
  • B.1.427 (first detected in California): 58 cases
  • B.1.429 (first detected in California): 125 cases

Variants of interest

  • B.1.526 (first detected in New York): 460 cases
  • B.1.526.1 (first detected in New York): 105 cases
  • B.1.525 (first detected in Africa and Europe): 11 cases
  • P.2 (first detected in Brazil): 7 cases

Substitutions of Therapeutic Concern

  • E484K: 419 cases
  • L452R: 286 cases

Weekly update of the Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Alert Map: 97 of 169 municipalities in red zone alert level

The Connecticut Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 Alert Map, which indicates that 97 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.