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]
COVID-19 Pandemic In Connecticut Media
Connecticut governor Ned Lamont with senator Richard Blumenthal and US surgeon general Jerome Adams discussing the state and federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 2
Nearly empty freezers at a Big Y grocery store in Cheshire, Connecticut on 14 March 2020 after hoarding reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic
Related pages
References
- ↑ "The Coronavirus in Connecticut". New York Times. 8 March 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/nyregion/coronavirus-connecticut.html. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Sixty-Eight Test Positive for COVID-19 in the State". WFSB CBS Hartford. https://www.wfsb.com/news/timeline-more-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-in-ct/article_54edec52-67ad-11ea-8482-877cb5d00dcd.html. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ↑ "The Connecticut COVID-19 Response". The Connecticut State Web Site. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Connecticut is First to Vaccinate Half of Adults Against COVID-19 Virus". CT Mirror. https://ctmirror.org/2021/05/03/ct-is-first-state-to-vaccinate-half-of-adults-against-covid. Retrieved January 18, 2022.