Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 50,062 Deaths To 4,437

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As of August 02, 2020, at 8:30 PM, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents is 50062, including 48093 laboratory-confirmed and 1969 probable cases.

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

There have been 4437 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 Friday

COVID-19 Cases 50062 +252

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4437 +5

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 56 -13

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 827213 +35173

**Includes confirmed plus probable cases COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 08/02/20 8:30pm.

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

Fairfield County 17217 653 1096 312

Hartford County 12061 640 1092 320

Litchfield County 1535 63 117 21

Middlesex County 1327 61 153 38

New Haven County 12677 409 954 150

New London County 1351 63 77 26

Tolland County 989 61 52 14

Windham County 703 9 14 1

Pending address validation 233 10 0 0

Total 48093 1969 3555 882

Disease Control and Prevention.

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary8032020.pdf?la=en