COVID-19 Updates 4/28

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April 28, 2020

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS (Latest Data as of 7:00PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2020)
Data updates on testing in Connecticut

A county-by-county breakdown includes:


 
County Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Hospitalizations Deaths
Fairfield County 10,874 620 747
Hartford County 5,224 418 643
Litchfield County 900 20 76
Middlesex County 618 31 70
New Haven County 7,089 598 478
New London County 530 34 34
Tolland County 422 6 35
Windham County 164 5 3
Pending address validation 491 0 3
Total 26,312 1,732 2,089
 

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

Please go to CTDOL website and use the FAQ and tutorial to apply. The more accurate you can be with your application, the better chance for a timely response.

  • The additional $600 per week is beginning to appear this week for applicants. Payments will be retroactive. Once an eligible claimant receives the additional $600, they can expect a subsequent lump sum payment with all retroactive weeks (only back as far as effective 3/29) within the next two weeks.
  • Those who are self-employed should have the ability to apply for unemployment beginning April 30th
  • Please remember to file weekly through the green button on the website so as not to interrupt your continued payments.
  • The delay and backlogs for traditional applicants should be down to one week beginning this week
  • Please continue to monitor your e-mail daily, including your spam and junk mail folders for information from the Department of Labor

Paycheck Protection Program Loans for Small Businesses to Protect Jobs

For Small Business Owners Impacted by COVID-19: The Small Business Administration (SBA) resumed accepting PPP loan applications this week from approved lenders. For a list of certified SBA lenders in Stamford, click here.

If you are struggling to get a loan through a bank, you can also try the following alternate lenders:

Here is additional guidance on how to calculate loan amounts.

If anyone needs any assistance with their loan application, you can also reach out to the Women's Business Development Council for free virtual counseling to assist you with your loan application. 

To learn more about the Paycheck Protection Program or to download an application please click here.