Ridgefield Coronavirus Update: 172 Confirmed Cases, 29 Deaths

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed that 172 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Ridgefield as of Tuesday, and 29 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19. The latest numbers reflect a drop in cases and deaths from the DPH, as

"new reports are received and data errors are corrected."

Connecticut saw its sixth straight day of coronavirus hospitalization declines as the state inches toward reopening. There was a net drop of 26 hospitalizations Tuesday, along with 77 more deaths and 315 new positive cases out of 1,999 tests.

The state also announced its contact tracing blueprint, which will help stamp out infection spread. Connecticut has partnered with Microsoft to develop the contact trace program. It is expected to go live by the third week in May.