The regional travel advisory between Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York that went into effect last month and directs incoming travelers from states with a significant community spread of COVID-19 to self-quarantine for a 14-day period was updated today and now includes three additional states (Delaware, Kansas, and Oklahoma) for a total of 19. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average.
As of today, the states meeting these criteria includes:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Nevada
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
This list will continue to be updated on a regular basis as the situation develops across the country. Anyone seeking the most up-to-date information on the regional travel advisory is encouraged to visit the state’s coronavirus website at ct.gov/coronavirus.
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 |
47,033 |
+57 |
|
COVID-19-Associated Deaths |
4,338 |
0 |
|
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 |
83 |
+14 |
|
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported |
528,130 |
+5,745 |
County-by-county breakdown:
|
County |
COVID-19 Cases |
COVID-19 Deaths |
COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
||
|
Confirmed |
Probable |
Confirmed |
Probable |
||
|
Fairfield County |
16,200 |
637 |
1,071 |
306 |
26 |
|
Hartford County |
11,133 |
679 |
1,064 |
316 |
30 |
|
Litchfield County |
1,444 |
64 |
117 |
20 |
1
|
|
Middlesex County |
1,260 |
60 |
147 |
39 |
5 |
|
New Haven County |
12,084 |
389 |
928 |
150 |
18 |
|
New London County |
1,242 |
62 |
76 |
26 |
1 |
|
Tolland County |
857 |
68 |
50 |
14 |
0 |
|
Windham County |
620 |
7 |
13 |
1 |
2 |
|
Pending address validation |
216 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
45,056 |
1,977 |
3,466 |
872 |
83 |
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.”
Reminder: Connecticut individual income tax returns and payments due July 15
The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services is reminding taxpayers that the deadline to file individual income tax returns and make payments for the 2019 tax year is Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The deadline was extended by 90 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The easiest way to file state income tax returns is online via the state’s Taxpayer Service Center, which is easy, secure, and free to use. The Department of Revenue Services website includes a useful list of Frequently Asked Questions that are updated regularly.
For more information, read the press release issued today by the Department of Revenue Services.