Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 32,411 Deaths To 2,847

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As of May 07, 2020, at 8:30 PM, a total of 32411 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

One thousand three hundred thirty-six patients are currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.

There have been 2874 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 32411 +627

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 2874 +77

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1336 -49

COVID-19 Tests Reported 120541 +4367

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 05/07/20 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 12879 1006

Hartford County 6904 884

Litchfield County 1130 103

Middlesex County 775 108

New Haven County 8887 669

New London County 755 50

Tolland County 530 46

Windham County 249 5

Pending address validation 302 3

Total 32411 2874

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/CTDPHCOVID19summary5082020.pdf?la=en