(HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021:
Data updates on testing in Connecticut
The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.
Overall Summary |
Total |
Change Since Yesterday |
COVID-19 Cases (confirmed and probable) |
257,941 |
+937 |
COVID-19 Tests Reported (molecular and antigen) |
5,896,657 |
+29,864 |
Daily Test Positivity |
-- |
3.14% |
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 |
837 |
-37 |
COVID-19 Associated Deaths |
7,185 |
+28 |
County-by-county breakdown of current COVID-19 hospitalizations:
County |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
Fairfield County |
203 |
Hartford County |
230 |
Litchfield County |
17 |
Middlesex County |
22 |
New Haven County |
278 |
New London County |
64 |
Tolland County |
4 |
Windham County |
19 |
Total |
837 |
For a series of interactive graphs and maps that provide additional data, including metrics related to age, gender, and race/ethnicity, as well as data broken down by every town and city in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “Data Tracker.”
Data updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut
The following data represents the total number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Connecticut, as reported to the state as of today:
- First doses administered: 358,019
- Second doses administered: 101,238
- Total doses administered: 459,257
So far, the state has vaccinated 49 percent of its population over the age of 75. Connecticut remains in the top four states in the nation for vaccine distribution.
Connecticut is currently in phase 1b of its COVID-19 vaccination program. Right now under this phase, individuals over the age of 75 can receive the vaccine. Soon, the phase will expand to include individuals between the ages of 65 and 74, and individuals between the ages of 16 and 64 who have underlying health conditions. Residents and staff of congregate settings and frontline essential workers will soon also become eligible during this phase.
Information on Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccination program is available at ct.gov/covidvaccine.