Millions of masks and other pieces of protective equipment are used every day, and while they save lives, many contain plastic. We should develop an effective reusable mask to curb pollution, and avoid littering, says Sian Sutherland of Plastic Planet, a UK-based environmental group.
Connecticut's daily COVID-19 positivity rate has gone up slightly since Thursday, however, hospitalizations continue to decrease.
According to Gov. Ned Lamont's office, the positivity rate is now 13.69%, a small increase from Thursday's 13.29%.
Of the 32,459 tests reported since Thursday, 4,444 were positive, according to officials.
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Hospitalization numbers have also continued to decrease. According to officials, Friday's current number of patients hospitalized is 1,695, down 38 since Thursday.
For a breakdown of state COVID-19 data click here.
