HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A report released Tuesday by Gov. Ned Lamont's reopening advisory committee recommends a system of phased-in testing for COVID-19 in Connecticut, from about 45,000 tests per week now to 200,000 per week by Sept. 1, when faculty, staff, students at state universities and schools would be tested.
According to the report “serial surveys” of the coronavirus are also under consideration in order to understand where new infections might be happening. This could involve testing 3,000 randomly selected adults every one-to-two months.
The report also recommends the state work toward “universal immunization” for influenza within the state’s population, noting the importance of reducing the number of patients hospitalized for the flu in preparation for an expected second round of the coronavirus. The report warns “the likelihood of a COVID-19 resurgence is high, even in the optimistic scenario.”
As of Tuesday, there have been 3,769 COVID -19-associated deaths in Connecticut, an increase of 27 since Monday. After an uptick over the weekend, the number of hospitalizations dropped by 12. More than 225,000 tests have been performed so far.
