Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 25,997 Deaths To 2,012

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As of April 27, 2020, a total of 25,997 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

One thousand seven hundred fifty-eight patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 2012 COVID-19-associated deaths.

New today, a total of 90,746 COVID-19 tests have been reported to DPH to date; this count replaces the total number of patients tested for COVID-19 and includes persons who were tested multiple times or multiple specimens tested from the same person. 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 25997 +728

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 2012 +88

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1758 -8

COVID-19 Tests Reported 90746 N/A

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 04/27/20 7:00pm. Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

County COVID-19 Cases COVID-19-Associated Deaths

Fairfield County 10763 727

Hartford County 5157 612

Litchfield County 892 75

Middlesex County 609 69

New Haven County 6993 456

New London County 516 34

Tolland County 419 35

Windham County 164 3

Pending address validation 484 1

Total 25997 2012

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/CTDPHCOVID19summary4272020.pdf?la=en