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10/12/2020
Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts
Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Monday, October 12, 2020
(HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2020:
Data updates on testing in Connecticut
The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.
|
Overall Summary |
Statewide Total |
Change Since Friday |
|
COVID-19 Cases |
61,377* |
+1,066 |
|
COVID-19-Associated Deaths |
4,532 |
+2 |
|
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 |
155 |
+21 |
|
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported |
1,894,490* |
+77,261 |
*Includes 273 positive cases and 23,130 tests conducted between September 26 and October 8 that are newly reported as part of catch-up reporting.
County-by-county breakdown:
|
County |
COVID-19 Cases |
COVID-19 Deaths |
COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
||
|
Confirmed |
Probable |
Confirmed |
Probable |
||
|
Fairfield County |
20,206 |
846 |
1,112 |
314 |
42 |
|
Hartford County |
15,132 |
704 |
1,121 |
322 |
38 |
|
Litchfield County |
1,850 |
90 |
120 |
21 |
0 |
|
Middlesex County |
1,638 |
71 |
154 |
39 |
9 |
|
New Haven County |
14,634 |
530 |
962 |
157 |
36 |
|
New London County |
2,754 |
83 |
96 |
30 |
25 |
|
Tolland County |
1,411 |
109 |
52 |
15 |
1 |
|
Windham County |
1,142 |
15 |
16 |
1 |
4 |
|
Pending address validation |
156 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
58,923 |
2,454 |
3,633 |
899 |
155 |
For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “COVID-19 Data Tracker.”
Providing information to Connecticut residents
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.
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