Weekly COVID-19 Update

June 21, 2021

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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 Thursday, June 17:

Dose

Total Administered

First dose administered

2,221,811

Fully vaccinated

1,989,875

As of June 17, Connecticut residents who have received at least one dose by age group includes:

  • 94% of those over the age of 65
  • 84% of those between 55-64
  • 73% of those between 45-54
  • 69% of those between 35-44
  • 60% of those between 25-34
  • 55% of those between 18-24
  • 62% of those between 16-17
  • 41% of those between 12-15

All Connecticut residents over the age of 12 are currently eligible to receive the vaccines. To locate a vaccination clinic, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine.

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 Thursday, June 17:

Variants of concern

  • B.1.1.7 (Alpha): 3,229 cases
  • B.1.351 (Beta): 39 cases
  • P.1 (Gamma): 142 cases
  • B.1.427/B.1.429 (Epsilon): 191 cases
  • B.1.617.2 (Delta): 35 cases

Variants of interest

  • B.1.525 (Eta): 21 cases
  • B.1.526 (Iota): 1,024 cases
  • B.1.526.1: 259 cases
  • B.1.617: 0 cases
  • B.1.617.1 (Kappa): 3 cases
  • B.1.617.3: 0 cases
  • P.2 (Zeta): 9 cases

Substitutions of Therapeutic Concern

  • E484K: 1,051 cases
  • L452R: 538 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 June 17, 2021 on COVID-19 in Connecticut nursing homes
**Download: Report from June 17, 2021 on COVID-19 in Connecticut assisted living facilities

Weekly update of the Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Alert Map: No municipalities in red zone alert level

The Connecticut Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 Alert Map, which indicates that no municipalities in the state 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.