CT Covid Updates: Positivity Rates Spike. Travel Bans, Phase 2 Guidance

As of 11.3.20 COVID-19 update in Connecticut:

21,230 tests were administered and 985 came back positive (4.6% positivity rate)

381 patients are hospitalized (increase of 41)

There have been 7 COVID-related deaths For more data, visit http://ct.gov/coronavirus

Quinnipiac University

In response to a rise in COVID-19 cases, the university has shifted to an orange alert level for the purpose of preserving the health and safety of the campus community. Learn more: http://go.qu.edu/1104covidupdate

On Tuesday, there were 74,843 coronavirus cases reported, up 985 since Monday. Out of 21,230 tests administered, 2985 came back positive. That leaves a positivity rate of 4.6 percent.

There were 7 new coronavirus-related deaths reported on Tuesday, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic at 4,634. Hospitalizations increased by 41, bringing the total to 381.

The number of tests performed since the beginning of the pandemic is now at 2,385,192, an increase of 21,230 since Monday

WEEKLY CONNECTICUT TRAVEL ADVISORY UPDATE:

Added to impacted locations: Oregon, Washington

No states/territories removed this week

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Delaware
8. Florida
9. Georgia
10. Guam
11. Idaho
12. Illinois
13. Indiana
14. Iowa
15. Kansas
16. Kentucky
17. Louisiana
18. Maryland
19. Massachusetts
20. Michigan
21. Minnesota
22. Mississippi
23. Missouri
24. Montana
25. Nebraska
26. Nevada
27. New Mexico
28. North Carolina
29. North Dakota
30. Ohio
31. Oklahoma
32. Oregon
33. Pennsylvania
34. Puerto Rico
35. South Carolina
36. South Dakota
37. Tennessee
38. Texas
39. Utah
40. Virginia
41. Washington
42. West Virginia
43. Wisconsin
44. Wyoming

For additional guidance on international travel, visit the "COVID-19 Travel Recommendations" section of the CDC's website.

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