HARTFORD, Conn. — According to official state numbers, Connecticut has recorded 3,939 positive COVID-19 tests in the past week, most in a seven-day period since early March.
In reality, experts say the true number is larger. Maybe much larger.
At previous stages of the pandemic, the vast majority of positive COVID-19 results came from tests administered by medical professionals and then reported to the Department of Public Health. But now Connecticut residents can purchase a test at a pharmacy and take it in their living room with no requirement that they report positive results anywhere or confirm their results with a medical provider.
