Connecticut on Tuesday again saw an increase in coronavirus hospitalizations, with the state now reporting the highest number since late July. Also on Tuesday, the state’s rate of positive tests remained above 1%, marking a full week since it last reported a positivity rate below the 1% threshold.
The state on Tuesday reported a net increase of seven hospitalizations, for a total of 71 patients currently hospitalized with coronavirus. Tuesday’s increase came one day after the state reported 13 additional hospitalizations over the weekend.
Tuesday’s hospitalization number is the largest the state has reported in more than seven weeks.