Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 32,984 Deaths To 2,932

As of May 08, 2020, at 8:30 PM, a total of 32984 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

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

There have been 2932 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 32984 +573

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 2932 +58

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 1301 -35

COVID-19 Tests Reported 123569 +3028

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 05/08/20 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 13030 1017

Hartford County 7105 901

Litchfield County 1142 105

Middlesex County 789 114

New Haven County 9091 686

New London County 775 54

Tolland County 540 46

Windham County 266 6

Pending address validation 246 3

Total 32984 2932

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/CTDPHCOVID19summary5092020.pdf?la=en