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05/18/2021
Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts
Latest Data as of 5:00PM on Tuesday, May 18, 2021
(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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021:
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 |
Total |
Change Since Yesterday |
|
COVID-19 Cases (confirmed and probable) |
345,720 |
+81 |
|
COVID-19 Tests Reported (molecular and antigen) |
9,049,052 |
+7,239 |
|
Daily Test Positivity |
-- |
1.12% |
|
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 |
168 |
-2 |
|
COVID-19 Associated Deaths |
8,198 |
+4 |
County-by-county breakdown of current COVID-19 hospitalizations:
|
County |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
|
Fairfield County |
51 |
|
Hartford County |
40 |
|
Litchfield County |
4 |
|
Middlesex County |
4 |
|
New Haven County |
59 |
|
New London County |
9 |
|
Tolland County |
0 |
|
Windham County |
1 |
|
Total |
168 |
For a series of interactive graphs and maps that provide additional data, including metrics related to age, gender, and race/ethnicity, as well as data broken down by every town and city in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “Data Tracker.”
Governor Lamont signs renewed COVID-19 emergency declaration, remaining in effect through July 20
Pursuant to legislation that was recently approved by the Connecticut General Assembly, Governor Lamont today signed a declaration renewing the public health and civil preparedness emergencies that were enacted to enable the state to provide an adequate response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration will remain in effect through July 20, 2021.
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**Download: Governor Lamont’s declaration extending COVID-19 civil preparedness and public health emergencies |
Governor Lamont signs executive order modifying COVID-19 mask protocols
Governor Lamont today signed an executive order enacting the updated COVID-19 mask protocols that he announced yesterday in response to the new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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**Download: Governor Lamont’s Executive Order No. 12 |
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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