[Ctabs] 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 Friday, October 2, 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 Friday, October
2, 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

58,297*

+460

COVID-19-Associated Deaths

4,513

+2

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19

110

+3

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported

1,673,975*

+33,808

*Includes 95 cases and 38,223 tests newly reported to the state as part of
catch-up reporting.

County-by-county breakdown:

County

COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Deaths

COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Confirmed

Probable

Confirmed

Probable

Fairfield County

19,574

826

1,109

314

22

Hartford County

14,293

696

1,117

322

41

Litchfield County

1,802

97

120

21

2

Middlesex County

1,541

73

154

39

3

New Haven County

14,044

539

958

157

23

New London County

2,126

80

89

30

17

Tolland County

1,342

107

52

15

0

Windham County

1,013

12

15

1

2

Pending address validation

127

5

0

0

0

Total

55,862

2,435

3,614

899

110

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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"COVID-19 Data Tracker."

Connecticut Department of Public Health issues COVID-19 alert for Norwich
after significant spike in new cases

The Connecticut Department of Public Health late last night issued a
COVID-19 alert
<https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Press-Room/Press-Releases---2020/DPH-Issues-COVID
-19-Alert-for-Norwich-After-Significant-Spike-in-New-Cases>  for Norwich due
to a recent spike of new cases over the last two weeks. The department if
working with local officials to get the word out in the community to take
extra precautions, including:

*	Limiting trips outside the home;
*	Wearing masks anytime when leaving the house;
*	Avoiding indoor gatherings with people who are not part of the
household; and
*	Not attending large outdoor gatherings

Between September 13 and 26, there were at least 84 new COVID-19 cases in
Norwich, raising the daily case rate to 24 per 100,000 - the highest rate in
the state.

The following is a list of testing locations that are available in Norwich
this weekend. Testing at each of these locations is free and no appointment
is necessary:

Friday, October 2

*	The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center (47 Town Street,
Norwich); 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
*	Backus Hospital (326 Washington Street, Norwich); 8:00 am. To 4:00
p.m.
*	Hartford Healthcare Office Building (11 Stott Avenue, Norwich); 8:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 3

*	Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School (25 Mahan Drive, Norwich); 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
*	Backus Hospital (326 Washington Street, Norwich); 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
*	Three Rivers Community College (574 New London Turnpike, Norwich);
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*	Uncas School (290 Elizabeth Street Extension, Norwich); 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 4

*	Norwich Adult Education (191 Hickory Street, Norwich); 12:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m.
*	Backus Hospital (325 Washington Street, Norwich); 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
*	Three Rivers Community College (574 New London Turnpike, Norwich);
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information on the COVID-19 alert issued for Norwich, read the
press release issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health
<https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Press-Room/Press-Releases---2020/DPH-Issues-COVID
-19-Alert-for-Norwich-After-Significant-Spike-in-New-Cases> .

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
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fct.gov%2Fc
oronavirus&data=01%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Ccdf62d5e4f464b83aafb0
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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 2, 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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