Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 26,312 Deaths To 2,089

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As of April 28, 2020, a total of 26312 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

One thousand seven hundred thirty-two patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 2089 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 26312 +315

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 2089 +77

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1732 -26

COVID-19 Tests Reported 92745 +1999

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 04/28/20 12:30pm. Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

County COVID-19 Cases COVID-19-Associated Deaths

Fairfield County 10874 747

Hartford County 5224 643

Litchfield County 900 76

Middlesex County 618 70

New Haven County 7089 478

New London County 530 34

Tolland County 422 35

Windham County 164 3

Pending address validation 491 3

Total 26312 2089 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/CTDPHCOVID19summary4282020.pdf?la=en