[Ctabs] FW: GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
EFFORTS

Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Monday, January 18, 2021

(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 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January
18, 2021:

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases,
deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly
reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a
week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates
will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.

Overall Summary

Total

Change Since Friday

COVID-19 Cases (confirmed and probable)

230,125

+6,703

COVID-19 Tests Reported (molecular and antigen)

5,291,895*

+138,085

Daily Test Positivity

--

4.85%

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19

1,114

+16

COVID-19 Associated Deaths

6,670

+76

*Today's report includes the addition of 286,103 laboratory tests from prior
months that were previously not included in the daily report totals.

County-by-county breakdown of current COVID-19 hospitalizations:

County

Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Fairfield County

276

Hartford County

322

Litchfield County

16

Middlesex County

43

New Haven County

326

New London County

94

Tolland County

4

Windham County

33

Total

1,114

For a series of interactive graphs and maps that provide additional data,
including metrics related to age, gender, and race/ethnicity, as well as
data broken down by every town and city in Connecticut, visit
ct.gov/coronavirus
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Food benefits will increase by 15 percent on Wednesday for all Connecticut
households enrolled in SNAP; Approximately 110,000 enrollees will receive
monthly COVID-19 emergency benefit on Saturday

The Connecticut Department of Social Services today announced that it will
provide a total of $25.5 million in additional federal food benefits to
Connecticut residents in two allocations this week through the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

First, on Wednesday, January 20, all 213,590 of the state's households
enrolled in SNAP will receive an average benefit increase of $45.91, which
will be the first of several monthly 15 percent increases that will continue
through June. This additional food aid totals an estimated $8.5 million per
month and results from the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

For example, a single adult previously receiving the maximum benefit amount
of $204 will receive an additional $30 for a new maximum benefit amount of
$234. A family of four previously receiving the maximum benefit amount of
$680 will receive an additional $102, bringing their new maximum benefit
amount to $782. If a household was granted benefits on or after January 9,
2021, it already has received the 15 percent increase as part of its regular
SNAP benefits.

Second, on Saturday, January 23, approximately 110,000 SNAP-enrolled
households will receive an average benefit increase of $154.90, which will
be the tenth monthly emergency COVID-19 allocation authorized by the
Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020. This additional food aid
totals $17 million for January, adding to the $176.2 million in emergency
benefits disbursed in each month since April 2020.

This emergency COVID aid will go to households that are not currently
receiving the maximum benefits allowed for their household size. This means
that all households enrolled in SNAP will receive the maximum food benefit
allowable for their household size, even if they are not usually eligible
for the maximum benefit.

The average emergency benefit amount a household will see on its electronic
benefits transfer (EBT) card on January 23 is $154.90. If a household is
granted regular SNAP benefits on or after January 22, 2021, and is also
eligible for the emergency supplemental benefits, the latter benefits will
be added to the EBT card on a Friday, depending on the date of granting.

Counting the new 15 percent benefit increase for all enrolled households,
emergency benefits allow the household's SNAP benefit to increase to the
maximum, as noted in the following chart:

Household Size

Maximum Benefit Amount

1

$234

2

$430

3

$616

4

$782

5

$929

6

$1,114

7

$1,232

8

$1,408

For each additional person, add $176. For example, if a household of two
normally received $200 of SNAP benefits in January, it will receive a 15
percent increase of $30 on January 20 and an additional $200 emergency
benefit on January 23, to bring this household up to the maximum benefit for
its size of $430.

For additional information about SNAP, visit www.ct.gov/snap
<http://www.ct.gov/snap> .

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
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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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For Immediate Release: January 18, 2021
Contact: David Bednarz

David.Bednarz at ct.gov <mailto:David.Bednarz at ct.gov> 
860-770-9792 (cell)

www.ct.gov/governor <http://www.ct.gov/governor> 

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