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09/29/2020
Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts
Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Tuesday, September 29, 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, September 29, 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 |
|
COVID-19 Cases |
57,329 |
+182 |
|
COVID-19-Associated Deaths |
4,505 |
+2 |
|
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 |
92 |
+17 |
|
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported |
1,579,182 |
+10,380 |
County-by-county breakdown:
|
County |
COVID-19 Cases |
COVID-19 Deaths |
COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
||
|
Confirmed |
Probable |
Confirmed |
Probable |
||
|
Fairfield County |
19,370 |
820 |
1,108 |
314 |
20 |
|
Hartford County |
14,045 |
692 |
1,114 |
322 |
31 |
|
Litchfield County |
1,779 |
95 |
120 |
21 |
0 |
|
Middlesex County |
1,516 |
72 |
154 |
39 |
5 |
|
New Haven County |
13,923 |
528 |
958 |
157 |
21 |
|
New London County |
1,917 |
77 |
87 |
28 |
13 |
|
Tolland County |
1,249 |
110 |
52 |
15 |
0 |
|
Windham County |
978 |
12 |
15 |
1 |
2 |
|
Pending address validation |
142 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
54,919 |
2,410 |
3,608 |
897 |
92 |
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.”
Weekly update to the regional travel advisory: Colorado meets metrics to qualify, Arizona and Virginia removed
The regional travel advisory 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: Colorado has been added to the list of impacted locations that meet the metrics to qualify, and Arizona and Virginia have been removed from the list.
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.
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.
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:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- 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.
DMV amends extension of deadlines for several credentials
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the agency is extending deadlines again for several expiring credentials. The change impacts credentials that expired between March 10, 2020 through November 30, 2020. Late fees will be waived for qualifying credentials
Deadlines have been extended for the following DMV transactions:
- All licenses, permits, and identification cards, including commercial driver’s licenses
- Motor vehicle and boat registrations
- Emissions testing and retesting
- Permanent disability placard
Credentials that have expiration dates of March 10 through May 31, 2020 will be valid until November 30, 2020. Credentials that have expirations dates of June 1 through November 30, 2020 will be valid until December 31, 2020.
The extensions are intended to help safeguard the general public against the spread of COBID-19 and to maintain social distancing within offices.
For questions, updates, or information about recent extensions of previously issued extensions, visit www.ct.gov/dmv, or call 860-263-5700 (within the Hartford area) or 1-800-842-8222 (outside the Hartford area).
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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