Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 31,784 Deaths To 2,797

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As of May 06, 2020, at 8:30 PM, a total of 31784 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

One thousand three hundred eighty-five patients are currently hospitalized.

There have been 2797 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 31784 +789

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 2797 +79

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1385 -60

COVID-19 Tests Reported 116174 +4727

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 05/06/20 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 12679 977

Hartford County 6750 867

Litchfield County 1114 104

Middlesex County 764 104

New Haven County 8678 643

New London County 742 49

Tolland County 522 46

Windham County 250 5

Pending address validation 285 2

Total 31784 2797

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/CTDPHCOVID19summary5072020.pdf?la=en