Gov. Ned Lamont’s Friday night COVID-19 update is posted above.
As of Friday, 1,291 people have tested positive for the virus. Twenty-seven people have died. About 173 people have been hospitalized. Click here for local data.
Coronavirus news from around the state:
A hospital CEO said he expects COVID-19 cases to peak in April, according to CT News Junkie.
Business relief programs in Connecticut are overwhelmed, according to The CT Mirror.