Late Friday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced the state recorded an additional 925 positive COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 16,809.
To date, more than 55,462 patients have been tested in Connecticut. Approximately 1,946 patients are hospitalized.
Meanwhile, there have been 1,036 COVID-19 associated deaths in the state.
Hartford County has 3,015 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 410 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations and 266 coronavirus-related deaths, according to the governor’s office.
Things to know: Mandatory face masks
Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order Friday requiring residents to wear cloth face coverings or a higher level of protection wherever close contact in public is unavoidable.
The order goes into effect April 21, at 8 p.m. Any person in a public place who is unable to or does not maintain a safe social distance of approximately six feet from every other person must cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth face-covering, Lamont said.
In addition, people must use a mask or cloth face covering when riding on mass public transit or using a taxi, car, livery or ride-sharing service.
New business survey
AdvanceCT, the state’s nonprofit economic development arm, has launched a second survey for the state’s businesses with the goal of providing continued feedback to state policymakers regarding how businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Results of the survey will be used to prioritize economic recovery initiatives. The survey is developed in partnership with the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association.
Businesses interested in participating in this survey can access it here.