Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 3,128 Deaths To 69

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As of March 31, 2020, a total of 3128 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents (Figure 1). Six hundred and eight patients are currently hospitalized. Sixtynine residents have died. In addition to the deaths related to COVID-19 that have been reported to the Department of Public Health (DPH), this update contains information on the number of deaths that have been reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). Today, the OCME provided information on 14 additional COVID-19 related deaths that occurred during March 17-29. There were 16 COVID-19 related deaths on March 30, and 3 on March 31. Moving forward, deaths reported to the either the OCME or DPH will be included in the daily COVID-19 update. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected. Hospitalization data were collected by the Connecticut Hospital Association.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Total Change Since Yesterday Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 3128 +557

COVID-19 Associated Deaths 69 +33

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 608 +91

Patients tested for COVID-19 15600 +1000

Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by County of Residence in Connecticut As of 3/31/20 1:30PM.

Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

County Laboratory Confirmed Cases Deaths

Fairfield County 1870 38

Hartford County 393 7

Litchfield County 121 1

Middlesex County 56 1

New Haven County 517 12

New London County 27 1

Tolland County 56 7

Windham County 11 0

Pending address validation 77 2

Total 3128 69

National COVID-19 statistics and information about preventing spread of COVID-19 are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A weekly report on seasonal influenza activity can be found on the DPH website.

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary3312020.pdf?la=en