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Governor Ned Lamont

09/16/2020

Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Wednesday, September 16, 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 Wednesday, September 16, 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
(includes confirmed and probable cases)

Change Since Yesterday

COVID-19 Cases

55,166

+135

COVID-19-Associated Deaths

4,487

+2

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19

70

-1

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported

1,392,117*

+11,257

*The Department of Public Health today removed from the statewide total 7,647 tests that were conducted among students who are attending colleges and universities that are outside of Connecticut.

County-by-county breakdown:

County

COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Deaths

COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Confirmed

Probable

Confirmed

Probable

Fairfield County

18,826

785

1,105

314

10

Hartford County

13,456

674

1,111

322

29

Litchfield County

1,717

87

119

21

2

Middlesex County

1,462

69

154

39

3

New Haven County

13,612

490

955

156

21

New London County

1,620

69

83

28

4

Tolland County

1,185

98

51

14

0

Windham County

874

10

14

1

1

Pending address validation

126

6

0

0

0

Total

52,878

2,288

3,592

895

70

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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