Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 16,809 Deaths To 1,036

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As of April 17, 2020, a total of 16809 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents (Figure 1).

One thousand nine hundred forty-six patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 1036 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. COVID-19-associated deaths* reported to either the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner or DPH are included in this report.

Overall Summary Total Change Since Yesterday

Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 16809 +925

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 1036 +65

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1946 +20

Patients tested for COVID-19 55462 +2340

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 04/17/20 11:30am. 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 7146 425

Hartford County 3015 266

Litchfield County 569 46

Middlesex County 422 32

New Haven County 4520 229

New London County 292 10

Tolland County 258 24

Windham County 92 2

Pending address validation 495 2

Total 16809 136

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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