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(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 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023:

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of newly reported data on COVID-19 in Connecticut from the past 7 days.

Overall SummaryCumulative(except for hospital census)Past 7 daysPositive PCR/NAAT Tests1,068,589+301All PCR/NAAT Tests16,484,769+9,118Test Positivity (pos/all PCR/NAAT)--3.3%Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-1961-17COVID-19 Associated Deaths12,338+12

To read the full data report, visit data.ct.gov/coronavirus and click the button labeled, “Data Report.” That website also contains several other data reports, including on the topics of vaccinations, schools, nursing homes, child care, congregate settings, and economic impact.

Data updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut

The following data on updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccinations in Connecticut was reported to the CT WiZ immunization information system as of April 29, 2023.

Total number of people who have received an updated (bivalent) booster: 832,895

Percent of people who have received an updated (bivalent) booster:

• 56% of those 75 and over
• 52% of those 65-74
• 31% of those 55-64
• 20% of those 45-54
• 17% of those 35-44
• 14% of those 25-34
• 12% of those 15-24
• 7% of those 5-14
• 2% of those less than 5

For more data on updated (bivalent) COVID-19 booster vaccinations, click here.

For information on the CDC’s COVID-19 vaccination recommendations, click here.

To locate a vaccination clinic in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine.

Data updates on variants in Connecticut

The following data contains the cumulative number of SARS-CoV-2 variants that have been identified among Connecticut residents as of May 4, 2023:

• Omicron: 32,587 cases
• Delta: 17,226 cases
• Alpha: 2,522 cases
• Iota: 1,082 cases
• Other: 1,046 cases
• Gamma: 137 cases
• Mu: 84 cases
• Epsilon: 60 cases
• Lambda: 38 cases
• Beta: 23 cases
• Eta: 10 cases
• Kappa: 2 cases
• Zeta: 1 case

For more information on variants, see pages 5 and 6 of this week’s extended COVID-19 data report.

Providing information to Connecticut residents

For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.

Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.

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