Connecticut's COVID-19 test positive rate remained near nine percent only days before families plan to travel and gather for the Christmas holiday.
Of the 37,678 COVID-19 tests administered in the state since Tuesday, 3,366 came back positive, according to the governor's office. The current test positive rate is 8.93%.
Thirteen fewer people are hospitalized with COVID-19 since Tuesday. A total of 821 people are hospitalized in the state with the virus.
The state said 75% of the patients hospitalized were not fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Demand for testing has accelerated over the last week with the increase in the omicron variant and the looming holidays.
Traffic from a COVID testing line in Groton spilled into the street Tuesday.
In response to the increased demand, Governor Ned Lamont is rolling out a plan to boost testing capacity with some 400 sites in the state. State-sponsored locations are expanding hours and seven new spots are being added.
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Additionally, the requirement for tens of thousands of unvaccinated workers to get tested is on pause for two weeks.
"Just to give a little more flexibility for them and make sure we have a little extra capacity to provide for testing going forward," said Lamont.
To find a COVID testing site near you, call 211 or visit this website.
