Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 48,232 Deaths To 4,410

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As of July 22, 2020, at 8:30 PM, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents is 48232, including 46213 laboratory-confirmed and 2019 probable cases.

Seventy-two patients are currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.

There have been 4410 COVID-19-associated deaths.

In Connecticut during the early months of this pandemic, it became clear that it would be necessary to track probable COVID-19 cases and deaths, in addition to laboratory-confirmed (RT-PCR) cases and deaths. This was needed to better measure the burden and impact of this disease in our communities and is now part of the national surveillance case definition for COVID-19. Probable cases of COVID-19 involve persons who have not had confirmatory laboratory testing (RT-PCR) performed for COVID-19, but whose symptoms indicate they are likely to have a COVID-19 infection. In Connecticut, most of the probable COVID-19 cases involve persons whose death certificates list COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. Prior to June 1, probable and confirmed cases were reported together. Overall Summary Total** Change Since Yesterday COVID-19 Cases 48232 +83* COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4410 +4 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 72 +9 COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 685869 +13483 *Please note 83 new cases were reported to DPH since yesterday. In addition, 74 previously reported cases were removed due to updated laboratory findings of false positive results. **Includes confirmed plus probable cases COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 07/22/20 8:30pm.

County COVID-19 Cases COVID-19-Associated Deaths Confirmed Probable Confirmed Probable

Fairfield County 16529 655 1089 312

Hartford County 11455 690 1090 318

Litchfield County 1462 68 117 21

Middlesex County 1300 60 150 38

New Haven County 12433 402 943 150

New London County 1290 62 76 26

Tolland County 871 66 51 14

Windham County 648 7 14 1

Pending address validation 225 9 0 0

Total 46213 2019 3530 880

National COVID-19 statistics and information about preventing spread of COVID-19 are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected. Hospitalization data were collected by the Connecticut Hospital Association. Deaths reported to either OCME or DPH are included in the daily COVID-19 update.

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary7232020.pdf?la=en