CONNECTICUT – Connecticut coronavirus hospitalization on Wednesday exceeded 100 patients for the first time since the end of June.
The state also witnessed a positive test rate of 1.8 per cent for the second day in a row. For now, the state’s third op reopening phase on October 8 is still green.
Connecticut saw a net increase of 17 patients admitted to coronavirus hospital on Tuesday, bringing the total to 92.
Despite Connecticut’s seven-day positive test rate being the lowest in the country on average, at 1.2 percent, the government, Ned Lamont said, did not want to increase the increase. He also noted that Connecticut still has plenty of hospital capacity.
Lammonte told a news conference that the increase did not guarantee a third resumption of the phase call. The third relaunch phase will bring 75 percent indoor dining capacity to restaurants instead of 50 percent. It also comes with a large capacity limit for events like weddings.
“Yeah, if I saw it like I saw it in Florida, Arizona, it’s happening at a speed that gives me real anxiety,” he said. “You know that somewhere three, five percent is a changing sign of how fast things happen. But right now we’re not there. Watching. “
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The reopening of K-12 schools doesn’t seem to be a recent extra big driver, Lamont said. Arizona schools have reopened for a month and the state’s infection rate is declining. Meanwhile, New York City schools are still not open and the city’s positive infection rate has reached 3 percent.
Some school systems are considering shifting from hybrid learning to full-person study, while others have canceled the transition, at least temporarily. Lament said schools should not change their plans automatically. Hybrid learning provides more social distance in classrooms, but adds an extra set for children who spend their distance learning days in daycare or other childcare facilities.
November is the big month for Connecticut: Lemont
November will bring more than a presidential election to Connecticut. The flu season is starting to go into high gear, but the month can bring new therapies, coronavirus testing strategies and a clear idea of when the vaccine may be ready.
“It’s a really stormy time and November is going to be a really big month,” Lemont said.
He urged people to be diligent and get tested if they have any coronavirus symptoms. People should not even go out if they have symptoms.
Lemont and Lieutenant Governor Susan Byusuix encouraged people to reduce flu infections so as to put more strain on Connecticut’s healthcare system.
Last year, 3,000 hospitals were visited for people with flu-like symptoms, and there were 79 flu-related deaths, Bayesiz said.
“We can’t just get 3,000 people to the hospital while we’re also fighting covid, and that’s why we’re urging everyone to get a flu shot,” Baysiex said.
Additional resources for coronavirus quarantine
Isolation for up to two weeks after a positive coronavirus diagnosis is easier than most people in Connecticut. This can be especially difficult for people who live in a multi-generation home with less space to separate from other family members. Nonprofits, including United Way 211 and 4-CT, are helping make this possible.
The state dedicates an additional 220,000 ls per month for short-term hotel options for those who cannot keep self-segregation or quarantine at home.
More than $ 108,000 has been allocated over the next five months for cash cards to help support costs for those who have to pay for work due to quarantine and are not eligible for unemployment insurance.
The Community Resource Coordinator program will work with contact tracing workers to help ensure that people who need to be quarantined have access to food, shelter and, if necessary, income.
