CT Coronavirus Hospitalizations Drop; No Deaths Over Weekend

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut had 384 more coronavirus cases reported over the weekend out of more than 45,000 tests for a positive rate of 0.8 percent.

No coronavirus-related deaths were reported over the weekend and coronavirus-related hospitalizations dropped by eight patients to 52.

A total of 52,879 people have contracted the coronavirus in Connecticut and 4,465 have died, according to state statistics. More than 1.17 million tests have been administered.

Though the weekly number of cases has trended slightly upward, the state's positive test rate remains low and its 7-day hospitalization average is at its lowest point since the early days of the pandemic.

“Some of the increase in cases is the result of a significant increase in testing that has ramped up over the last several weeks as well," said state COO Josh Geballe.

Colleges and universities have been doing mass testing of all returning residential students.

The new numbers were released as some school districts across the state this week are reopening in-person, while more plan to do so after Labor Day and beyond. Many schools districts are using a hybrid model of in-person and distance learning. New Haven schools are beginning the first 10 weeks all online.

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Below are the daily figures: