Covid-19 Pandemic USA Update As of 19:46 Hrs EDT on 8/7/20 08/07/2020 Community Coronavirus 0 164,093 Americans are confirmed to have died from the Covid-19 virus, up 1,289 from 8/6. 5,095,340 Americans are confirmed to have contracted the Covid-19 virus, up 63,062 from 8/6. Article submitted by, ronald mcdonnel.