Governor Lamont providews update on Connecticut’s coronavirus response efforts (05/23/2020)

CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM

HARTFORD, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020:

 

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.

 

Overall Summary Statewide Total Change Since Yesterday
Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 40,022 +382
COVID-19-Associated Deaths 3,675 +38
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 724 -16
COVID-19 Test Reported 208,367 +6,039

 

County-by-county breakdown:

 

County Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Hospitalizations Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19-Associated Deaths
Fairfield County 14,989 227 1,208
Hartford County 9,545 179 1,169
Litchfield County 1,304 5 122
Middlesex County 999 25 136
New Haven County 10,847 265 897
New London County 970 20 72
Tolland County 799 0 55
Windham County 354 3 14
Pending address validation 215 0 2
Total 40,022 724 3,675

 

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, visit ct.gov/coronavirus.

 

Governor Lamont encourages residents to sign up for the state’s CTAlert notification system

Governor Lamont is encouraging Connecticut residents to sign up for CTAlert, the state’s emergency alert system, which provides text message notifications to users. To subscribe, text the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.

 

Providing information to Connecticut residents

For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, including an FAQ and other guidance and resources, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus.

Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can also call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Relay services can be accessed by calling 7-1-1. Anyone who is out-of-state or using Relay can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 toll free by dialing 1-800-203-1234. The hotline is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.

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