Ellington/Somers Coronavirus Update: 88 Cases Now Confirmed

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has reached 60 in Somers and 28 in Ellington, according to updated information provided Thursday afternoon by state public health officials and the office of Gov. Ned Lamont.

In Connecticut, the number of confirmed cases is up to 23,100. Statewide, the number of deaths related to the virus has reached 1,6,39, with 1,947 patients currently hospitalized. Just under 71,500 people have undergone laboratory testing thus far, officials said.

Fairfield County continues to compile the highest number of confirmed cases with 10,008, or 43.3 percent of the state's total. Tolland County, in which Somers and Ellington are located, has confirmed 359 cases with 33 deaths.

Find complete information about the numbers across the state from the Department of Public Health, including demographics by gender and age group, here.

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