Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 10,538 Deaths To 448

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As of April 10, 2020, a total of 10538 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents (Figure 1).

One thousand five hundred sixty-two patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 448 COVID-19-associated deaths.

Of 68 deaths newly included in today’s report, 19 were persons who tested positive for COVID-19 and 49 were persons who died during March 30–April 8 without being tested for COVID-19 whose death certificate listed COVID-19 disease as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. 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.

Overall Summary Total Change Since Yesterday

Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Case 10538 +754

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 448 +68

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1562 +98

Patients tested for COVID-19 36288 +2786

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 04/10/20 12:30pm. Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

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

Fairfield County 5180 203

Hartford County 1615 88

Litchfield County 346 16

Middlesex County 240 17

New Haven County 2383 98

New London County 156 7

Tolland County 152 14

Windham County 59 1

Pending address validation 407 4

Total 10538 448 National COVID-19 statistics and information about preventing spread of COVID-19 are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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