Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 23,100 Deaths To 1,639

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As of April 23, 2020, a total of 23100 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

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

There have been 1639 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, COVID-19-associated deaths include persons who tested positive for COVID-19 around the time of death and persons who were not tested for COVID-19 whose death certificate lists COVID-19 disease as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death.

Overall Summary Total Change Since Yesterday

COVID-19 Cases 23100 +631

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 1639 +95

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1947 -25

Patients tested for COVID-19 71497 +1579

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 04/23/20 1:00pm. Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

County COVID-19 Cases COVID-19-Associated Deaths

Fairfield County 10008 615

Hartford County 4303 469

Litchfield County 751 66

Middlesex County 545 57

New Haven County 6064 372

New London County 419 17

Tolland County 359 33

Windham County 129 4

Pending address validation 522 6

Total 23100 1639

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

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary4232020.pdf?la=en