Lamont Update On Coronavirus

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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 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

(includes confirmed and probable cases)

Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 52,040 +29
COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4,463 +3
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 59 +2
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 1,080,637 +4,992

 

County-by-county breakdown:

 

County COVID-19 Cases COVID-19 Deaths COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Confirmed Probable Confirmed Probable
Fairfield County 17,916 706 1,099 313 15
Hartford County 12,538 646 1,105 319 15
Litchfield County 1,588 70 118 21 0
Middlesex County 1,373 63 154 38 5
New Haven County 13,091 433 960 150 20
New London County 1,453 67 79 27 4
Tolland County 1,028 62 51 14 0
Windham County 770 10 14 1 0
Pending address validation 214 12 0 0 0
Total 49,971 2,069 3,580 883 59

 

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “COVID-19 Data Tracker.”

 

Weekly update to the regional travel advisory: Guam added, five states removed

 

The regional travel advisory between Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York that directs incoming travelers from states with a significant community spread of COVID-19 to self-quarantine for a 14-day period was updated today and now includes Guam on the list of impacted locations. In addition, five states have been removed from the list, including Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, and Montana.

 

The quarantine applies to any person traveling into Connecticut from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents, or higher than a 10 percent test positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average.

 

The list of impacted locations is updated once per week on Tuesdays. As of today, the full list of impacted locations falling under the travel advisory includes:

 

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Guam
  • Hawaii
  • Iowa
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • Oklahoma
  • Puerto Rico
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virgin Islands
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin

 

Anyone seeking the most up-to-date information on the regional travel advisory, including an extensive list of frequently asked questions, is encouraged to visit the state’s coronavirus website at ct.gov/Coronavirus/travel.

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