Report by Paula Antolini, May 1, 2020, 7:44PM EDT
Latest Data as of 5:00PM on Friday, May 1, 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 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 | Change Since Yesterday |
| Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases | 28,764 | +1,064 |
| COVID-19-Associated Deaths | 2,339 | +82 |
| Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 | 1,592 | -58 |
| COVID-19 tests reported | 100,257 | +3,124 |
County-by-county breakdown:
| County | Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases | Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Hospitalizations | Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19-Associated Deaths |
| Fairfield County | 11,612 | 537 | 839 |
| Hartford County | 5,931 | 413 | 715 |
| Litchfield County | 1,014 | 22 | 86 |
| Middlesex County | 687 | 40 | 82 |
| New Haven County | 7,900 | 533 | 533 |
| New London County | 603 | 38 | 42 |
| Tolland County | 446 | 6 | 38 |
| Windham County | 200 | 3 | 2 |
| Pending address validation | 371 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 28,764 | 1,592 | 2,339 |
For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, visit ct.gov/coronavirus.
Providing information to Connecticut residents
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, including an FAQ and other guidance and resources, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus.
Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can also call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance and TDD/TTY access. It intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone experiencing symptoms is strongly urged to contact their medical provider.
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