Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 52,220 Deaths To 4,463

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As of August 25, 2020, at 8:30 PM, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents is 52220, including 50134 laboratory-confirmed and 2086 probable cases.

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

There have been 4463 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 52220 +180

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4463 +0

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 57 -2

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 1095949 +15312

**Includes confirmed plus probable cases COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 08/25/20 8:30pm.

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

Fairfield County 17955 712 1099 314

Hartford County 12627 646 1105 319

Litchfield County 1590 72 118 21

Middlesex County 1374 63 154 38

New Haven County 13118 438 959 150

New London County 1458 68 79 27

Tolland County 1027 66 51 14

Windham County 775 10 14 1

Pending address validation 210 11 0 0

Total 50134 2086 3579 884

National COVID-19 statistics and information about preventing spread of COVID-19 are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary8262020.pdf?la=en