Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 36,703 Deaths To 3,339

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As of May 15, 2020, at 8:30 PM, a total of 36703 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

Nine hundred ninety-four patients are currently hospitalized with laboratory confirmed COVID-19.

There have been 3339 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 the virus that causes COVID-19 disease 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 36703 +618

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 3339 +54

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 994 -39

COVID-19 Tests Reported 164755 +8847

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 05/15/20 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 14140 1125

Hartford County 8299 1044

Litchfield County 1234 116

Middlesex County 898 124

New Haven County 10075 800

New London County 860 65

Tolland County 636 51

Windham County 304 12

Pending address validation 257 2

Total 36703 3339

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/CTDPHCOVID19summary5162020.pdf?la=en