CT Coronavirus: 103 Additional Deaths Reported, 1,129 New Cases

CONNECTICUT — The total number of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in Connecticut is now at 15,884, and 971 deaths have been reported, along with 1,929 hospitalizations. Over the past 24 hours 103 new deaths were reported, 1,129 new positive cases and an additional 18 hospitalizations.

Gov. Ned Lamont called the death totals "so disheartening." He said the number of new hospitalizations gives Connecticut hope that the worst may be behind us. He said 18 new hospitalizations is the lowest number in weeks.

He said new hospital admissions in Fairfield County is down 10 percent despite a large increase at Bridgeport Hospital. New Haven County has seen a 35 percent decline in new hospital admissions but there is an increase of 30 percent new admissions in Hartford.

During a lengthy news conference much of the discussion centered on when and how Connecticut may reopen for business. No official dates were released, but Lamont has said Connecticut will remain closed for non-essential businesses and schools until at least May 20.

Before the state can reopen, officials said the state must have enough testing supplies and personal protective equipment. Also any reopening will require continued social-distancing at work as a vaccine is 18 to 24 months away. Officials said they are currently studying safe ways to reopen the state and what that may look like.

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Here is the county-by-county number of confirmed cases, deaths and hospitalizations:

• Fairfield County 6,816 cases; 406 deaths; 787 hospitalizations
• Hartford County 2,859 cases; 243 deaths; 420 hospitalizations
• Litchfield County 535 cases; 44 deaths; 27 hospitalizations
• Middlesex County 394 cases; 30 deaths; 39 hospitalizations
• New Haven County 4,163 cases; 214 deaths; 613 hospitalizations
• New London County 255 cases; 9 deaths; 23 hospitalizations
• Tolland County 241 cases; 22 deaths; 11 hospitalizations
• Windham County 87 cases; 1 deaths; 6 hospitalizations

Pending address validation 534 cases; 2 deaths

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