confirmed cases
[kənˈfɜrmd ˈkeɪsɪz]
noun phrasepl: confirmed cases
casos confirmados
1. instances of disease, crime, or other conditions that have been verified or authenticated through official testing, investigation, or documentation
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 500 today.
O número de casos confirmados de COVID-19 aumentou em 500 hoje.
2. legally or officially established facts or circumstances in a judicial or administrative context
The police reported ten confirmed cases of theft in the neighborhood last month.
A polícia relatou dez casos confirmados de roubo no bairro no mês passado.
3. documented instances in medical or epidemiological contexts where diagnosis has been established through laboratory or clinical confirmation
Health officials are tracking confirmed cases across all provinces.
Os funcionários de saúde estão rastreando casos confirmados em todas as províncias.
This term became particularly prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic in both the United States and Brazil, where it appears daily in news reports and government health updates. In Brazil, 'casos confirmados' is the official terminology used by the Ministry of Health (Ministério da Saúde) and state health agencies. The phrase carries significant weight in public discourse as it represents verified data used to inform policy decisions and public health measures.
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