Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 25,269 Deaths To 1,924

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As of April 26, 2020, a total of 25269 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

One thousand seven hundred sixty-six patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 1924 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 25269 +687

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 1924 +62

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1766 -44

Patients tested for COVID-19 79811 +2209

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 04/26/20 12:00pm. Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

County COVID-19 Cases COVID-19-Associated Deaths

Fairfield County 10529 707

Hartford County 4989 579

Litchfield County 864 74

Middlesex County 588 66

New Haven County 6715 429

New London County 498 31

Tolland County 407 35

Windham County 157 3

Pending address validation 522 0

Total 25269 1924

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/CTDPHCOVID19summary4262020.pdf?la=en