COVID-19 hospitalizations rise

Here are the most important things to know about the coronavirus in Connecticut:

Since Monday, the state of Connecticut announced 182 new cases, two more deaths and 17 more hospitalizations. The positivity rate (the percentage of total tests that are positive) has decreased to 1.06 percent.

Less than 10 percent of U.S. adults formed antibodies during first COVID-19 wave

A study by The Lancet shows that fewer than 10 percent of the U.S. adult population developed antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, during the first wave of the pandemic and fewer than 10 percent of those with antibodies were diagnosed. This has a lot of implications when you’re looking at things such as vaccines.

Rapid COVID-19 tests to be used in Connecticut schools

Connecticut is expecting to receive 1 million rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government. The tests are meant to help keep schools open. Of the 1 million tests, 69,000 will arrive next week, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. The tests will also be used in nursing homes, day care centers, prisons and for the state's rapidresponse team to deal with virus outbreaks.

Lawsuit to stop kids from wearing

masks in schools goes to court

Parents from five Connecticut towns are arguing that the state lacked the authority to create the mandate and violated the constitutional rights of students by imposing it. A state Superior Court judge is presiding over the lawsuit.

Americans over 30 have been drinking more during the pandemic

Adults over 30 have been drinking more during the pandemic, according to the JAMA Network Open journal. Alcohol consumption has increased 14 percent since 2019, averaging out to one additional drinking day per month by 75 percent of adults.