Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday the state’s COVD-19 positivity rate is still hovering around 1 percent, with 68 people in hospitals, down nine patients since Friday.
The 1 percent positivity rate is a small increase since last month, when it was just under 1 percent. Since then there has been Labor Day, students returning to college campuses, and younger students returning to public and private schools across the state.
Since Friday, three people have died COVID-19 related deaths. The state confirmed an additional 497 COVID cases over the weekend.
Click the play button above to watch Monday’s COVID update with Gov. Lamont. He starts off by talking about a vaccine advisory board. Click here for a story from CT News Junkie.
Locally, the Naugatuck Valley Health District reported an additional six positive cases within its jurisdiction since Friday.
The data shows five new cases in Naugatuck and one case in Shelton.
The complete Sept. 21 report from the Naugatuck Valley Health District is posted below.
