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Ellington-Somers Coronavirus Update: 4 Cases Now Confirmed
As of Monday, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 reached 2 each in Ellington and Somers, according to state health officials.
ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ellington and Somers rose to four on Monday - two in each town - as the number of cases statewide broke 2,500, according to state health officials. Statewide, the number of deaths related to the virus reached 36 on Monday, with 517 hospitalizations.
Fairfield County continues to compile the highest number of confirmed cases with 1,445, or 56.2 percent of the state's total. Tolland County, in which Ellington and Somers are both located, has confirmed 50 cases with four deaths.
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The outbreak in Connecticut and across the nation is having vast impacts in Ellington and Somers, including the closure of schools and many businesses. The number of cases of the illness caused by the virus, known as COVID-19, continue to rise and additional measures and closures continue to be announced. Gov. Ned Lamont has declared a 'Stay Safe, Stay Home' program, and non-life-sustaining businesses in Connecticut have been closed.
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