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09/30/2020

Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

(HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020:

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.

Overall Summary

Statewide Total
(includes confirmed and probable cases)

Change Since Yesterday

COVID-19 Cases

57,550

+221

COVID-19-Associated Deaths

4,508

+3

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19

104

+12

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported

1,591,572

+12,390

County-by-county breakdown:

County

COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Deaths

COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Confirmed

Probable

Confirmed

Probable

Fairfield County

19,403

822

1,108

314

23

Hartford County

14,107

694

1,115

322

38

Litchfield County

1,785

99

120

21

1

Middlesex County

1,526

73

154

39

5

New Haven County

13,947

530

958

157

19

New London County

1,976

77

88

29

16

Tolland County

1,253

110

52

15

0

Windham County

985

12

15

1

2

Pending address validation

147

4

0

0

0

Total

55,129

2,421

3,610

898

104

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “COVID-19 Data Tracker.”

Governor Lamont signs 73rd executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

Governor Lamont last night signed another executive order – the 73rd since he enacted the emergency declarations – that builds upon his efforts to encourage mitigation strategies that slow down transmission of the virus. Executive Order No. 9E enacts the following provisions:

  • Extension of eviction moratorium: Extends the previously issued moratorium on residential evictions through January 1, 2021.
  • Certain liquor permits extended: Directs the Department of Consumer Protection to extend the expiration date of all café liquor permits that were club permits, nonprofit club permits, or golf country club permits prior to July 1, 2020, to February 9, 2021.
  • Date of new insurance data security requirements extended: Modifies the effective date of Section 230 of Public Act 19-117, also known as the Insurance Data Security Law, to February 9, 2021.

Providing information to Connecticut residents

For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.

Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.

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