Covid-19 Pandemic USA Update As of 19:46 Hrs EDT on 8/6/20 08/06/2020 Community Coronavirus 0 162,780 Americans are confirmed to have died from the Covid-19 virus, up 1,179 from 8/5. 5,031,732 Americans are confirmed to have contracted the Covid-19 virus, up 58,164 from 8/5. Article submitted by, ronald mcdonnel.