[CT-NFB] FW: GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
EFFORTS

Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Tuesday, October 6, 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 Tuesday,
October 6, 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

59,241

+121

COVID-19-Associated Deaths

4,521

+4

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19

129

0

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported

1,742,022

+8,200

County-by-county breakdown:

County

COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Deaths

COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Confirmed

Probable

Confirmed

Probable

Fairfield County

19,768

819

1,112

313

26

Hartford County

14,583

689

1,118

322

38

Litchfield County

1,823

88

120

21

2

Middlesex County

1,560

71

154

39

4

New Haven County

14,184

538

958

157

30

New London County

2,331

82

94

30

27

Tolland County

1,370

107

52

15

0

Windham County

1,059

13

15

1

2

Pending address validation

151

5

0

0

0

Total

56,829

2,412

3,623

898

129

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a
list of cases in every municipality, visit ct.gov/coronavirus
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labeled, "COVID-19 Data Tracker."

Weekly update to the regional travel advisory: New Mexico meets metrics to
qualify, no areas removed

The regional travel advisory <https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/travel>
between Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York that directs incoming
travelers from states with a significant community spread of COVID-19 to
self-quarantine for a 14-day period was updated today: New Mexico has been
added to the list of impacted locations that meet the metrics to qualify,
and no states or territories were removed from the list this week.

The requirement to quarantine applies to any person traveling into
Connecticut from a state with a  positive case rate higher than 10 per
100,000 residents, or higher than a 10 percent test positivity rate over a
7-day rolling average. It also applies to any person arriving into
Connecticut from a country for which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice
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Anyone arriving to Connecticut from any of the impacted locations is
required to fill out a travel health form upon their arrival. The form can
be filled out online at ct.gov/travelform
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The list of impacted locations is updated once per week every Tuesday. As of
today, the full list of impacted locations under the travel advisory
includes:

1.              Alabama

2.              Alaska

3.              Arkansas

4.              Colorado

5.              Delaware

6.              Florida

7.              Georgia

8.              Guam

9.              Idaho

10.         Illinois

11.         Indiana

12.         Iowa

13.         Kansas

14.         Kentucky

15.         Louisiana

16.         Minnesota

17.         Mississippi

18.         Missouri

19.         Montana

20.         Nebraska

21.         Nevada

22.         New Mexico

23.         North Carolina

24.         North Dakota

25.         Oklahoma

26.         Puerto Rico

27.         Rhode Island

28.         South Carolina

29.         South Dakota

30.         Tennessee

31.         Texas

32.         Utah

33.         West Virginia

34.         Wisconsin

35.         Wyoming

For the most up-to-date information on the regional travel advisory,
including an extensive list of frequently asked questions, visit
ct.gov/Coronavirus/travel <https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/travel> .

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
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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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For Immediate Release: October 6, 2020
Contact: David Bednarz

David.Bednarz at ct.gov <mailto:David.Bednarz at ct.gov> 
860-770-9792 (cell)

www.ct.gov/governor <http://www.ct.gov/governor> 

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