Simsbury Coronavirus Update: 43 Cases Now Confirmed

SIMSBURY, CT — Heading into the weekend, the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has reached 43 in Simsbury, according to updated figures provided Friday afternoon by state public health officials.

In Connecticut, the number of confirmed cases is up to 16,809. Statewide, the number of deaths related to the virus has reached 1,036, with 1,946 patients currently hospitalized. Just over 55,400 people have undergone laboratory testing thus far, officials said.

Fairfield County continues to compile the highest number of confirmed cases with 7,146, or 42.5 percent of the state's total. Simsbury is located in Hartford County, which has confirmed 3,015 cases with 266 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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