CDC reports increase in Connecticut Covid rates

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed all eight Connecticut counties in the Medium/Yellow or High/Orange categories as part of its Covid-19 Community Levels Map.

The new listing marks a statewide increase in Covid rates across Connecticut ”“ last week, only New London County was listed in the Medium/Yellow category while the other seven counties were listed in the Low/Green category.

Fairfield County was listed in the Medium/Yellow category along with Litchfield, New London, Tolland and Windham counties, with Hartford, Middlesex and New Haven counties listed in the High/Orange category.

“This latest CDC update is a reminder that Connecticut is in the midst of a swell from a subvariant of omicron,” said Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani. “DPH has been preparing for this since late March. And all the tools are in place ”“ including vaccines and second boosters, Test to Treat locations, therapeutics, self-tests and state-supported testing ”“ to help curb the severity of this illness. Residents should follow the CDC guidance for their respective county.”

As of May 5, 233 patients were hospitalized in Connecticut with laboratory-confirmed Covid-19, and 82 of those patients were not fully vaccinated. The state”™s Covid positivity level is currently at 10.35%.