Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 57,329 Deaths To 4,505

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As of September 28, 2020, at 8:30 PM, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents is 57329, including 54919 laboratory-confirmed and 2410 probable cases.

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

There have been 4505 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 57329 +182

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4505 +2

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 92 +17

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 1579182 +10380

**Includes confirmed plus probable cases COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 09/28/20 8:30pm.

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

Fairfield County 19370 820 1108 314

Hartford County 14045 692 1114 322

Litchfield County 1779 95 120 21

Middlesex County 1516 72 154 39

New Haven County 13923 528 958 157

New London County 1917 77 87 28

Tolland County 1249 110 52 15

Windham County 978 12 15 1

Pending address validation 142 4 0 0

Total 54919 2410 3608 897