Latest Bethel Coronavirus Update: 177 Confirmed Cases

BETHEL, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed that 177 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Bethel as of Wednesday.

The large number of new positive cases reported Wednesday was due to a catch-up period in testing, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. Connecticut had another 121 coronavirus-related deaths, 2,109 positive cases and a net gain of 23 hospitalizations reported Wednesday.

A total of 5,716 test results have been reported statewide. There have been 1,544 COVID-19-associated deaths.