Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 12/2/2021
STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 27 November
U.S. hotel performance came in higher than any other Thanksgiving week on record, according to STR‘s latest data through 27 November. 

21-27 November 2021 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*):

  • Occupancy: 53.0% (+4.6%)
  • Average daily rate (ADR): US$128.41 (+14.3%)
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$68.00 (+19.6%) 
Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of Dec. 1, 2021 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 422,785; +1,093
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 12,413,896; +20,343
Daily Test Positivity; 5.37%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 385; +20
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 12/1/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 48,497,243 +119,604
Total deaths: 780,131 +1,610
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
262,178,403; cases; +3,892,637
5,215,745; deaths; +47,301

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