CT Coronavirus Hospitalization Drop, Low Positive Rate Continue

Coronavirus hospitalizations dropped to 500 patients for the entire state, the lowest since early November.

Posted Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 11:02 pm ET

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut once again reported a positive test rate below three percent and fewer coronavirus patients in hospitals Monday.

There were 2,333 coronavirus cases reported over three days and a 2.58 percent positive test rate.

The number of people hospitalized for the virus dropped by 35 patients down to 500.

Another 39 deaths were reported, which brought the state total up to 7,562.

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