Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 26,767 Deaths To 2,168

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As of April 29, 2020, a total of 26767 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

One thousand six hundred ninety-one patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 2168 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 26767 +455

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 2168 +79

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1691 -41

COVID-19 Tests Reported 94818 +2073

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 04/29/20 11:45pm. Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

County COVID-19 Cases COVID-19-Associated Deaths

Fairfield County 10985 774

Hartford County 5388 670

Litchfield County 919 79

Middlesex County 631 76

New Haven County 7205 493

New London County 540 35

Tolland County 427 36

Windham County 165 2

Pending address validation 507 3

Total 26767 2168

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/CTDPHCOVID19summary4292020.pdf?la=en