Covid-19: A Year In Review

It has been over one year since the emergence of Covid-19 in Connecticut. CTData has released a report which provides a detailed snapshot of Covid-19 in Connecticut over the past year.

Key findings can be found below, but we encourage you to explore our findings and visualizations in our complete interactive report.

Key Findings

• Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths peaked in April 2020 and again in January 2021.

• Residents 80 years and older experienced the highest death rates.

• Black and Hispanic communities experienced higher case and death rates than other races and ethnicities.

• The unemployment rate exceeded 10% in May, June, and July 2020, surpassing the peak unemployment rate in Connecticut during the 2008 recession.

• Female residents and Asian residents experienced the largest increase in unemployment claims.

• About 75% of businesses responded that Covid-19 has negatively affected their business, many of which have applied for financial assistance.

• One in 10 businesses believe they will never return to pre-Covid levels of operations.

• Here are some things we can celebrate:

  • At the time of this report, vaccinations are continuing to be administered.

  • Organizations across Connecticut have worked hard to provide accurate data and news.

  • Businesses have learned to adapt to maintain operations.

  • Residents have spent more time outdoors.