Connecticut COVID Cases Increase To 58,297 Deaths To 4,513

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As of October 01, 2020, at 8:30 PM, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents is 58297, including 55862 laboratory-confirmed and 2435 probable cases.

One hundred ten patients are currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID19.

There have been 4513 COVID-19-associated deaths.

Among 69,634 PCR diagnostic test results reported to DPH to date with a specimen collection date during September 25-October 1, 1.6% were positive. The report today includes 38,223 test results and 95 cases newly reported as part of catch-up reporting for Connecticut-based colleges and universities that required sorting from results that included nonConnecticut college results. These tests were performed during September 9-September 27, 2020. Among 95 new cases reported as part of this catch up, most were among residents of Mansfield, Hartford, and Fairfield where these colleges/universities are located. 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. Prior to June 1, probable and confirmed cases were reported together. Overall Summary Total**

Change Since Yesterday COVID-19 Cases 58297* +460

COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4513 +2

Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 110 +3

COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 1673975* +33808

*Includes 95 cases and 38,223 tests newly reported as part of catch-up reporting. **Includes confirmed plus probable cases COVID-19 Cases and Associated Deaths by County of Residence As of 10/01/20 8:30pm.

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

Fairfield County 19574 826 1109 314

Hartford County 14293 696 1117 322

Litchfield County 1802 97 120 21

Middlesex County 1541 73 154 39

New Haven County 14044 539 958 157

New London County 2126 80 89 30

Tolland County 1342 107 52 15

Windham County 1013 12 15 1

Pending address validation 127 5 0 0

Total 55862 2435 3614 899

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary10022020.pdf?la=en