CT Coronavirus Updates: Nearly 500 New Cases Over The Weekend

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut reported 497 coronavirus cases from Friday to Sunday out of more than 45,000 tests for a positive test rate of 1.1 percent.

Gov. Ned Lamont said during his Monday news conference that the state seems to have settled into a positive test rate of around 1.1 percent, which is up slightly from the 0.8 percent from a month ago.

Net hospitalizations saw a decrease of nine patients down to 68. Three more coronavirus-related deaths were reported, bringing the state total up to 4,495.

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The biggest increases in case counts since Sept. 17 by town are:

1. Waterbury: 42
2. Hartford: 34
3. Stamford: 30
4. Danbury: 27
5. Bridgeport: 24
6. Norwich: 23