Data shows 17 more coronavirus-linked deaths in Conn.

With Phase 2 of Connecticut’s reopening less than two weeks away, another 17 COVID-19related deaths were reported across the state, data released Saturday showed.

The data also showed another 17 virus-associated deaths in Connecticut by Saturday, with a total of 4,055 deaths statewide since the pandemic hit, according to data released Saturday by the state Department of Public Health.

There were 358 more confirmed and probable cases of the virus among state residents since Friday, according to data released Saturday by the state Department of Public

Health.

Another 17 virus patients have been discharged from hospitals in Connecticut, with 333 patients still hospitalized with the virus.

There were another 8,160 tests performed since Friday, the data showed. To date, the state has performed 293,474 tests.

The state remains on track for its moved up Phase 2 of reopening with coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths not seeing any spikes or major increases.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday his plan to move up the reopening plans for Phase 2 to June 17 to avoid the reopening falling on the same weekend at Father’s Day.

“We’ll release additional safety guidance for businesses that fall under Phase 2 in the next couple of days,” he said in a post on Twitter.

The Phase 2 reopening includes allowing indoor dining and the reopening of gyms, movie theaters, hotels, nail salons and tattoo shops. Also included in Phase 2 are pools, social clubs and formal events, including weddings.

The June 17 reopening for indoor dining puts Connecticut slightly ahead of reopening plans for neighboring New York and Massachusetts.

The state said there will be strict guidelines for social distancing and capacity limitations.

Matthew Brown / Hearst Connecticut Media Dr. Fawad Hameedi of DOCS Urgent Care Stamford administers a COVID-19 nasal swab test on Lakeisha Thompson at a walk-up testing site for coronavirus at AME Bethel Church in Stamford on May 2.