Bethel Coronavirus Update: 178 Confirmed Cases

BETHEL, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed that 178 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Bethel as of Sunday.

The number of positive cases statewide rose by 687 over the past 24 hours, while deaths increased by 62 and the number of hospitalizations dipped by another 44. Just under 80,000 people have been tested.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Connecticut is now at 25,269 and the number of deaths has risen to 1,924, according to the state Department of Public Health. There are currently 1,766 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus.