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09/03/2020
Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts
Latest Data as of 5:00PM on Thursday, September 3, 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 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 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 Yesterday |
|
COVID-19 Cases |
53,209 |
+101 |
|
COVID-19-Associated Deaths |
4,468 |
+1 |
|
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 |
65 |
0 |
|
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported |
1,216,083 |
+14,234 |
County-by-county breakdown:
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County |
COVID-19 Cases |
COVID-19 Deaths |
COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
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|
Confirmed |
Probable |
Confirmed |
Probable |
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Fairfield County |
18,257 |
738 |
1,101 |
314 |
16 |
|
Hartford County |
12,938 |
660 |
1,105 |
321 |
16 |
|
Litchfield County |
1,648 |
73 |
119 |
20 |
3 |
|
Middlesex County |
1,405 |
64 |
154 |
38 |
5 |
|
New Haven County |
13,314 |
449 |
959 |
150 |
18 |
|
New London County |
1,530 |
68 |
80 |
27 |
7 |
|
Tolland County |
1,089 |
69 |
51 |
14 |
0 |
|
Windham County |
800 |
10 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
|
Pending address validation |
95 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
51,076 |
2,133 |
3,583 |
885 |
65 |
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.”
Weekly update on the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes and assisted living facilities
The following documents contain the weekly data regarding each of the nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Connecticut that have reported positive cases of COVID-19 among their residents. The data is presented as it was reported to the state by each of the facilities. If a facility is not listed, that means it is reporting that it does not have any residents who have tested positive.
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**Download: Report from September 3, 2020 on COVID-19 in Connecticut nursing homes |
Governor Lamont encourages residents to sign up for the state’s CTAlert notification system
Governor Lamont is encouraging Connecticut residents to sign up for CTAlert, the state’s emergency alert system, which provides text message notifications to users. To subscribe, text the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
Providing information to Connecticut residents
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, including an FAQ and other guidance and resources, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus.
Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can also call 2-1-1 for assistance, or text CTCOVID to 898211. 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 toll free 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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