COVID-19 Updates 12/18

December 18, 2020
GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS (Latest Data as of 5:00PM on Friday, December 18, 2020)
Data updates on testing in Connecticut

County-by-county breakdown of current COVID-19 hospitalizations:
 

County

Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Fairfield County

280

Hartford County

367

Litchfield County

20

Middlesex County

42

New Haven County

361

New London County

76

Tolland County

2

Windham County

19

Total

1,167

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, click here.

Governor Lamont signs 87th executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

Governor Lamont today signed another executive order – the 87th since he enacted the emergency declarations – that builds upon his efforts to encourage mitigation strategies that slow down transmission of the virus. Executive Order No. 9S enacts the following provisions:

  • Amendments to mandatory self-quarantine for travelers from states with high COVID-19 levels: Makes revisions to the previously enacted Connecticut COVID-19 Travel Advisory, which Governor Lamont announced in a press release that was issued earlier today.
  • Authorization for continued temporary suspension of the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration of out-of-state providers