Stafford/Willington Coronavirus Update: 71 Cases Now Confirmed

STAFFORD-WILLINGTON, CT — The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has reached 67 in Stafford and remains at four in Willington, according to updated figures provided Wednesday afternoon by state public health officials.

In Connecticut, the number of confirmed cases is up to 22,469. Statewide, the number of deaths related to the virus has reached 1,544, with 1,972 patients currently hospitalized. Just under 70,000 people have undergone laboratory testing thus far, officials said.

Fairfield County continues to compile the highest number of confirmed cases with 9,883, or 44 percent of the state's total. Stafford and Willington are located in Tolland County, which has confirmed 331 cases with 32 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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