Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 52,350 Deaths To 4,465

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As of August 26, 2020, at 8:30 PM, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents is 52350, including 50255 laboratory-confirmed and 2095 probable cases.

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

There have been 4465 COVID-19-associated deaths. I

n 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 52350 +130

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4465 +2

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 56 -1

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 1111401 +15452

**Includes confirmed plus probable cases COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 08/26/20 8:30pm.

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

Fairfield County 18005 716 1099 314

Hartford County 12660 647 1105 321

Litchfield County 1600 73 118 21

Middlesex County 1375 63 154 38

New Haven County 13143 441 959 150

New London County 1459 67 79 27

Tolland County 1045 67 51 14

Windham County 775 10 14 1

Pending address validation 193 11 0 0

Total 50255 2095 3579 886 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/CTDPHCOVID19summary8272020.pdf?la=en