CT’s Daily COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to 11.36% – NBC Connecticut

CT’s Daily COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to 11.36% – NBC Connecticut

[ad_1] Connecticut’s daily COVID-19 positivity rate has shown a significant decrease since Friday. According to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office, the positivity rate is now 11.36%, down from Friday’s 13.69%. Of the 106,153 tests reported since Friday, 12,057 were positive according to officials. Today’s COVID-19 update in Connecticut (since Friday): ➡️106,153 tests were administered and 12,057 […]

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Illinois Announces COVID-19 Sick Leave for Vaccinated School Employees – NBC Chicago

Illinois Announces COVID-19 Sick Leave for Vaccinated School Employees – NBC Chicago

[ad_1] Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday a statewide initiative to provide paid administrative leave for school employees who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. In a news release, Pritzker explained he negotiated with the Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Federation of Teachers to keep students and teachers in the classroom safely without penalizing vaccinated […]

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Lancaster County COVID-19 Update for January 24 – City of Lincoln, NE

Lancaster County COVID-19 Update for January 24 – City of Lincoln, NE

[ad_1] Published on January 24, 2022 Lab-confirmed cases reported over the weekend: 447 Saturday, 372 Sunday Lab-confirmed cases reported today: 282 (This is partial data due to technical difficulties at DHHS.) Total cases: 62,548 Deaths reported today: 0 Total number of deaths: 382 Hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients: 123 with 86 from Lancaster County (10 on […]

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Some Midcoast schools report dip in COVID-19 cases

Some Midcoast schools report dip in COVID-19 cases

[ad_1] As COVID-19 rates and hospitalizations in Maine remain high, some Midcoast school districts reported cases decreased over the last week compared to the prior week, but health experts warn Mainers aren’t out of the woods yet. Regional School Unit 1, which serves Bath, Arrowsic, Phippsburg and Woolwich, reported 93 new cases during the week […]

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NEW: COVID-19 test positivity rates, hospitalizations on decline in Clark County

NEW: COVID-19 test positivity rates, hospitalizations on decline in Clark County

[ad_1] Below is the full COVID-19 report for Jan. 21-23. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Another big increase in COVID-19 cases over the weekend — 10,885 in Clark County and 14,027 statewide — came as other signs indicate the virus is likely coming down from its peak. Clark County’s test positivity rate fell over the weekend, […]

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With hospitalizations nearing 1,000, Gov. Justice says the way to ensure the “best possible outcome” is getting vaccinated, boosted

With hospitalizations nearing 1,000, Gov. Justice says the way to ensure the “best possible outcome” is getting vaccinated, boosted

[ad_1] Booster shots are now authorized and encouraged for all West Virginians ages 12 and older. Read more about booster eligibility at CDC.gov. COVID-19 booster shots are available, for free, to all eligible West Virginians. The waiting period for those who received initial series Pfizer shots has been shortened to five months. West Virginians […]

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COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high, even as wastewater data points to decline

COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high, even as wastewater data points to decline

[ad_1] COVID-19 hospitalizations remained at a near-record level Monday, even as more evidence indicates the omicron wave is subsiding in some southern Maine communities. On Monday, Maine reported 427 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19, compared to 429 on Saturday, the latest day data was released. The number of critical care patients decreased from 101 on […]

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