HARTFORD, C.T. (1010 WINS) -- Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday reported 125 new COVID-19 deaths and 821 new positive cases, but said the state saw its "biggest drop in hospitalizations" since the pandemic began.
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A total of 23,921 Connecticut residents have now tested positive for COVID-19, and 1,764 have died, Lamont said.
As of Friday, 1,877 residents were hospitalized, down by 70 people from Thursday, according to Lamont.
"This is the biggest drop in hospitalizations that we've seen, and you know how important an indicator that is," he said.
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