COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut

The COVID-19 pandemic began affecting the U.S. state of Connecticut in March 2020. On March 8, the first confirmed case was found. The patient was between 40 and 50 years old and lived in the town of Wilton. They had traveled to California.[1]

By June, the number of deaths from COVID-19 was at least 3,970.[2]

As of January 17 and 18, 2022, the state had 653,416 cases of COVID-19. The number of deaths between January 13 and 17, 2022 was 9,442 people. About 1,857 were in the hospital for COVID-19 and its effects.[3]

Further developments

By May 3, 2021, Connecticut had become the first state to fully vaccinate at least 50% of its population against COVID-19.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "The Coronavirus in Connecticut". New York Times. 8 March 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sixty-Eight Test Positive for COVID-19 in the State". WFSB CBS Hartford. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Connecticut COVID-19 Response". The Connecticut State Web Site. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Connecticut is First to Vaccinate Half of Adults Against COVID-19 Virus". CT Mirror. Retrieved January 18, 2022.