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09/15/2022
(HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022:
Data updates on testing in Connecticut
The following is a summary of newly reported data on COVID-19 in Connecticut from the past 7 days.
Overall Summary
Cumulative
(except for hospital census)
Past 7 days
Positive PCR/NAAT Tests
961,967
3,737
All PCR/NAAT Tests
15,371,187
39,365
Test Positivity (pos/all PCR/NAAT)
—
9.49%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19
326
-31
COVID-19 Associated Deaths
11,329
+35
To read the full data report, visit data.ct.gov/coronavirus and click the button labeled, “Data Report.” That website also contains several other data reports, including on the topics of vaccinations, schools, nursing homes, child care, congregate settings, and economic impact.
Data updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut
The following data was reported to the CT WiZ immunization information system as of September 13, 2022.
Total number of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19:
Dose
Total Administered
At least one dose
3,057,906
Fully vaccinated
2,767,214
Additional dose 1 received (monovalent)
1,618,600
Additional dose 2 received (monovalent)
362,813
Bivalent booster received
43,618
Percent of people with at least one dose by age group:
To locate a vaccination clinic in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine.
Data updates on breakthrough cases in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reporting that as of September 14, 2022, a total of 276,053 cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated persons in Connecticut have been identified. Those cases account for 10.03% of the more than 2.7 million people in the state who are fully vaccinated.
For more data on breakthrough cases in Connecticut, see pages 5 and 6 of this week’s extended COVID-19 data report.
Data updates on variants in Connecticut
The following data contains the cumulative number of SARS-CoV-2 variants that have been identified among Connecticut residents as of today:
For more information on variants, see pages 7 and 8 of this week’s extended COVID-19 data report.
Connecticut’s SNAP-eligible households to receive additional emergency food benefits on September 16
The Connecticut Department of Social Services today announced that it will deliver more than $33.9 million in Emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to approximately 217,500 Connecticut households on Friday, September 16, 2022. Monthly allocations of emergency SNAP benefits are going to all enrolled households, based on continuance of a declared public health emergency related to COVID-19 in Connecticut.
Authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, this federal allocation will provide a minimum of $95 in extra food aid to all enrolled families and individuals, raising the state’s total emergency SNAP funding to more than $855 million since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Specifically:
In light of recent reports of skimming and phishing scams affecting EBT cardholders, the Department of Social Services continues to recommend that clients change the PIN for their EBT cards periodically to prevent theft.
For additional information about SNAP, visit www.ct.gov/snap.
Next distribution of Pandemic EBT food benefits coming to the families of more than 27,900 schoolchildren on September 19
Special food assistance benefits under the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program will be distributed on Monday, September 19, 2022, to more than 27,900 schoolchildren who qualified for P-EBT benefits during the 2021-2022 school year and who did not receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), or Medicaid (HUSKY A) from the Department of Social Services (DSS). More than $1.2 million in benefits will be provided statewide, with an average benefit of $46.00 per student.
This is the second distribution of the larger $118.1 million in P-EBT food benefits that will be issued to more than 287,000 schoolchildren in Connecticut during the 2021-2022 school year and the subsequent 2022 summer period. The first distribution, to more than 71,650 schoolchildren whose families are clients of DSS, occurred August 29, 2022.
Specifically:
The P-EBT benefits are administered in Connecticut by DSS, in cooperation with the State Department of Education. Federal support is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service.
For more information, as well as a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions, visit portal.ct.gov/p-ebt.
Providing information to Connecticut residents
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.
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