Stamford Coronavirus Updates: City Has 2,830 Confirmed Cases

STAMFORD, CT — City officials announced Thursday evening there have been 2,830 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Stamford as of May 7, according to state Department of Public Health. That number is up from the 2,797 confirmed cases of the virus, also referred to as COVID-19, reported by the state a day prior, city officials said.

In the city's daily "COVID-19 situation newsletter," officials also noted the state's interactive dashboard that tracks cases and deaths across the entire state indicates Stamford has had "156 reported deaths attributed to COVID-19 cases" as of May 7.

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City officials also remind residents Tuesday to use caution while driving on roads currently in the process of milling and paving in Stamford.

Currently, the state Department of Transportation is paving Route 104 (Lond Ridge Road) from Loughran Avenue to Route 137 (Cold Spring Road). This work will be conducted daily from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. until May 28, officials said.

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COVID-19 is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that's a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past. All information about the city's response to the virus can be found on the city website.