Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 30,995 Deaths To 2,718

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As of May 05, 2020, at 8:30 PM, a total of 30995 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

One thousand four hundred forty-five patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 2718 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 (confirmed) and persons whose death certificate lists COVID-19 disease as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death (probable).

Overall Summary Total Change Since Yesterday

COVID-19 Cases 30995 +374

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 2718 +85

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1445 -55

COVID-19 Tests Reported 111447 +2804

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 05/05/20 8:30pm. Includes patients tested at the State Public Health Laboratory, hospital, and commercial laboratories.

County COVID-19 Cases COVID-19-Associated Deaths

Fairfield County 12455 952

Hartford County 6530 842

Litchfield County 1085 100

Middlesex County 742 98

New Haven County 8419 629

New London County 704 47

Tolland County 513 44

Windham County 242 4

Pending address validation 305 2

Total 30995 2718

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/CTDPHCOVID19summary5062020.pdf?la=en