Connecticut: Covid-19 Cases - 53,365 cases; 4,468 deaths

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.wfsb.com/news/residents-...60607f1f6.html

26 residents test positive for coronavirus in CT, all public schools to close
WFSB Staff
Posted 40 min ago

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Connecticut is on the rise.

State officials confirmed 26 residents have now tested positive for COVID-19 in Connecticut.

Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order on Sunday making all public schools in the state closed for two weeks...

...Governor Ned Lamont said there are now 16 confirmed cases in Fairfield County, 4 cases in Litchfield County, 3 in New Haven County, and 3 in Hartford County. ..

[rutsuyasun]

Westport Coronavirus: 20 Test Positive; Emergency Declared

Westport declared a local emergency after 20 people tested positive for coronavirus. Restaurants and gyms were closed.

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"This confirms that the virus has developed a significant presence in our community and highlights the need to take a much more aggressive action to limit the spread of the virus through social contact."

https://patch.com/connecticut/westport/westport-coronavirus-20-test-positive-covid-19

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Source:

https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus?ftag=MSF0951a18

Latest COVID-19 Testing Data in Connecticut
Updated 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020

• Total patients who tested positive (including presumptive positive): 41
  • Fairfield County: 29
  • Hartford County: 4
  • Litchfield County: 4
  • New Haven County: 4

[rutsuyasun]

Coronavirus CT: 41 Cases, Drive-Thru Testing Details

Connecticut schools, restaurants and gyms will be closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. Hospital drive-thru testing will begin soon.

Connecticut joined New York and New Jersey in announcing mass closures to contain the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19. Bars, restaurants, casinos, movie theaters, gyms will close at 8 p.m. .... Restaurants may remain open for take-out and delivery orders.

The action is part of Lamont's fifth executive order since he The closures are in effect until further notice or at least until April 30, the executive order reads.

https://patch.com/connecticut/easthaven/coronavirus-ct-41-cases-now-drive-thru-testing-details-released

[Rose]

Connecticut Covid19 Cases 68
Latest COVID-19 Testing Data in Connecticut
Updated 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

• Total patients who tested positive (including presumptive positive): 68
  • Fairfield County: 48
  • Hartford County: 7
  • Litchfield County: 5
  • New Haven County: 8

Source: https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus

[Shiloh]

Source: https://news.hamlethub.com/ridgefiel...in-connecticut
Ridgefield Resident is First COVID-19 Death in Connecticut
Published on Wednesday, 18 March 2020 16:08
Written by Gov. Ned Lamont

Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the first death in Connecticut due to severe complications from coronavirus (COVID-19):

“It is with sadness today that we are confirming the first death of a person in Connecticut due to severe complications from COVID-19. The patient, a man in his 80s, had recently been admitted to Danbury Hospital, where he was receiving treatment. He had been a resident of an Man...

[Rose]

Latest COVID-19 Testing Data in Connecticut Updated 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Total patients tested positive: 96 Fairfield County: 69 Hartford County: 11 Litchfield County: 5 Middlesex County: 1 New Haven County: 10

[Shiloh]

Source: https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/f...vid-19/785231/

Second Fairfield County Man Dies From COVID-19
Joe Lombardi
03/19/2020 7:57 a.m.

A second Fairfield County resident has died due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The man, identified as a 91-year-old New Canaan resident, died at Norwalk Hospital, where he had been being treated...

[rutsuyasun]

Source: https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus

Latest COVID-19 Testing in Connecticut Last Update: March 19, 2020 | 5:00 p.m.
County	Positive Cases
Fairfield County	102
Hartford County	18
Litchfield County	7
Middlesex County	3
New Haven County	23
Tolland County	4
Windham County	2
Total	159

[Ronan Kelly]

3rd coronavirus-related death confirmed in CT
Rob PolanskyPosted 52 min ago 0

NORWALK, CT (WFSB) - The state's third coronavirus-related death was reported on Thursday.

Officials said a second man from New Canaan in his 80s died from the virus.
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https://www.wfsb.com/news/rd-coronav...6422fd274.html

[Rose]

Connecticut 194
Source: https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus

Latest COVID-19 Testing in Connecticut Last Update: March 20, 2020 | 3:30 p.m.
County	Positive Cases
Fairfield County	122
Hartford County	29
Litchfield County	8
Middlesex County	5
New Haven County	23
New London County	1
Tolland County	4
Windham County	2
Total	194

[Ronan Kelly]

Officials confirm state's fourth coronavirus-related death
Rob PolanskyPosted 34 min ago 0

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NORWALK, CT (WFSB) - The state's fourth coronavirus-related death was reported on Friday afternoon.

Leaders said the fourth death was reported in Fairfield County.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Connecticut stood at 194 on Friday.
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https://www.wfsb.com/news/officials-...6422fd274.html
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[Ronan Kelly]

Coronavirus CT: Fifth Death, 29 New Cases Reported
Connecticut is pleading for more personal protective equipment for healthcare workers as supplies run low.
By Rich Scinto, Patch Staff
Mar 21, 2020 7:57 pm ET

CONNECTICUT — An additional 29 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Connecticut since Friday and there was an additional coronavirus-related death, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. Around 43 people are hospitalized, which is an increase of about three people since Friday.

The latest fatal victim of the virus was a man in his 80's who was a nursing home resident in Stafford Springs. He was being treated at Johnson Memorial Hospital....
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https://patch.com/connecticut/monroe...cases-reported

[Shiloh]

March 21, 2020 - 223 cases; 43 hospitalized; 5 deaths

Source: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Corona...2020.pdf?la=en

[Ronan Kelly]

Daily updates: Three more Connecticut residents have died from COVID-19, bringing state’s total to eight; Number of positive tests climbs over 300
By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, DAVE ALTIMARI and MIKALA KANE
HARTFORD COURANT |
MAR 22, 2020 | 6:49 PM

Three more people have died from the coronavirus in Connecticut, including a second patient at a Stafford Springs nursing home, and there were more than 100 new positive tests Sunday, making it the largest daily increase in infected residents yet.

There are now eight deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 — all of them in the past week — and 327 residents who have tested positive. ...
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https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/...bye-story.html