TODAY’S UPDATE (4/11): NEW DATA/ NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER/ SIGN UP FOR STATE ALERTS

Since yesterday’s update, an additional 972 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported in Connecticut, bringing the statewide total to 11,510, including an additional confirmed case in Ellington. There are now 11 confirmed cases and 2 COVID-19 associated deaths of residents of East Windsor and 13 confirmed cases and 3 COVID-19 associated deaths of residents of Ellington as of today’s data.

To date, more than 39,831 patients have been tested in Connecticut (+3,543 since yesterday). Approximately 1,593 patients are currently hospitalized (+31 since yesterday). The total statewide total number of COVID-19 associated fatalities is 494 (+46 since yesterday). The Governor’s office notes that “it should be noted that the day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week.”

GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7Y

Governor Lamont today signed his 26th coronavirus-related executive order implementing the medical surge plan for long-term care facilities he announced on Wednesday, which will establish COVID-19 recovery centers in certain nursing homes throughout the state that will accept patients who can be discharged from acute care hospitals but are still impacted by COVID-19 infection.

For the language of the executive order, please visit: https://portal.ct.gov/…/Lamont-E…/Executive-Order-No-7Y.pdf…

SIGN UP FOR CTALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Connecticut residents can sign up for CTAlert, the state’s emergency alert system, which provides text message notifications to users. To subscribe, text the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.

For more information, please visit ct.gov/coronavrus

As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, suggestions, or concerns at christopher.davis@housegop.ct.gov or repdavis.com.