Coronavirus Bethel: 201 Confirmed Cases, 16 Deaths

BETHEL, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed that 201 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Bethel as of Wednesday, and 15 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.

Statewide, hospitalizations dropped by 55 patients Wednesday after a single day increase. Gov. Ned Lamont said he hopes Tuesday's higher number was just a one-day blip. There were another 85 coronavirus-related deaths and 374 positive cases out of 2,804 tests.