Officials said they believe Connecticut is much better prepared to handle a second wave than it was at the beginning of the pandemic.
Connecticut's COVID-19 positivity rate was 2% on Wednesday, according to data from the Department of Public Health.
The state saw 164 new coronavirus cases reported out of 8,359 tests performed.
The positivity rate ticked down from Tuesday's 2.4%.
Hospitalizations continued to climb as well, with a net increase of 16 new patients hospitalized. There are currently 188 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Connecticut. That is the highest number of hospitalizations since June 15.
Four more coronavirus-related deaths were reported. The death toll stands at 4,537 in Connecticut.
