Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 49,540 Deaths To 4,425

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As of July 28, 2020, at 8:30 PM, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents is 49540, including 47581 laboratory-confirmed and 1959 probable cases.

Fifty-three patients are currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.

There have been 4425 COVID-19-associated deaths.

In Connecticut during the early months of this pandemic, it became increasingly 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 49540 +79*

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4425 +2

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 53 -1

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 763817 +12367

* *In addition to the 79 recently diagnosed cases and 12367 tests, 384 cases and 750 tests performed during April-June were newly reported to DPH in connection with a transition to electronic reporting by an out of state regional laboratory and for surveillance purposes have been added to the total case and test counts. **Includes confirmed plus probable cases COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 07/28/20 8:30pm.

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

Fairfield County 17087 646 1092 312

Hartford County 11905 637 1092 319

Litchfield County 1529 64 117 21

Middlesex County 1314 61 151 38

New Haven County 12578 405 950 150

New London County 1323 64 77 26

Tolland County 938 63 51 14

Windham County 668 8 14 1

Pending address validation 239 11 0 0

Total 47581 1959 3544 881

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary7292020.pdf?la=en