Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 40,468 Deaths To 3,693

As of May 23, 2020, at 8:30 PM, a total of 40468 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among Connecticut residents.

Seven hundred one patients are currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.

There have been 3693 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 40468 +446

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 3693 +18

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 701 -23

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 214136 +5769

COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 05/23/20 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 15114 1215

Hartford County 9686 1175

Litchfield County 1331 121

Middlesex County 1010 136

New Haven County 10905 903

New London County 1046 74

Tolland County 807 55

Windham County 359 14

Pending address validation 210 0 Total 40468 3693 National COVID-19 statistics and information about preventing spread of COVID-19 are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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