Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 7,781 Deaths To 277

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As of April 07, 2020, a total of 7,781 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents (Figure 1). One thousand three hundred and eight patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 277 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19-associated deaths.

Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. 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. Deaths* reported to either the OCME or DPH are included in the daily COVID-19 update. *For public health surveillance, laboratory-confirmed COVID-19-associated deaths are defined as patients who tested positive for COVID-19 around the time of death; this is not a determination of the cause of death.

Overall Summary Total Reported Since Yesterday

Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Case 7781 +875

Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19-Associated Deaths 277 +71

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1308 +87

Patients tested for COVID-19 29036 +2350

Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 04/07/20 12:30pm. Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

County Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19-Associated-Deaths

Fairfield County 4136 132

Hartford County 1045 48

Litchfield County 255 9

Middlesex County 150 7

New Haven County 1664 60

New London County 85 4

Tolland County 111 13

Windham County 43 1

Pending address validation 292 3

Total 7781 277

National COVID-19 statistics and information about preventing spread of COVID-19 are availiable from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary4072020.pdf?la=en