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COVID-19 numbers
Here’s the latest data on COVID-19 coronavirus infections, deaths and vaccinations.
Latest reported COVID-19 numbers globally per Johns Hopkins University
Global diagnosed cases: 153,605,244
Global deaths: 3,215,156. The United States has the most deaths of any single country, with 577,565.
Number of countries/regions: at least 192
Total patients recovered globally: 90,345,779
Latest reported COVID-19 numbers in the United States per Johns Hopkins University
There are at least 32,472,178 reported cases in 50 states + the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. This is more than in any other country.
U.S. deaths: at least 577,565. California has the greatest number of reported deaths in the U.S., with 61,967.
U.S. total people tested: 437,469,331
The greatest number of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is in California, with 3,747,337 confirmed cases out of a total state population of 39.51 million. This ranks third in the world after England, which has 3,863,354 cases, and Maharashtra, India, which leads the world with 4,771,022 reported cases. Texas is second in the U.S., with 2,901,598 confirmed cases out of a total state population of 29 million.
Latest reported COVID-19 vaccination numbers in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a total of 312,509,575 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been distributed in the U.S. Of those, 246,780,203 doses have been administered, with 147,517,734 people receiving at least one dose and 105,523,520 people fully vaccinated, representing 44.4% and 31.8% of the total U.S. population, respectively. The Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines each require two doses to be effective. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires a single dose to be effective.
US COVID-19 cases lowest since October; more states lifting restrictions
The U.S. marked a significant milestone over the weekend, with the seven-day COVID-19 case average falling to below 50,000 for the first time since October, 10, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Services. The news comes as more states are moving to lift pandemic restrictions that in some cases have been in place for more than a year. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are easing most capacity limits on retail shops, restaurants, gyms, museums and offices, but there must be enough room for six feet of social distancing. In New York City, 24-hour subway service will resume May 17 for the first time in over a year. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed what he said was an executive order invalidating all remaining local emergency COVID orders, and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is withdrawing his state’s state of emergency, effective today.
States offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives to overcome hesitancy
The latest CDC numbers show that close to one-third of the total U.S. population, 31.8%, has been completely vaccinated against COVID-19. Yet with millions of Americans skipping their second vaccine dose, or electing to skip vaccination altogether, officials are finding ways to incentivize the push to immunize. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced a $100 financial incentive to state employees who elect to receive the vaccine. Last week, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced that younger residents will receive a $100 state bond if they get immunized. And in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy announced a ‘Shot and a Beer’ program Monday that provides a free glass of beer at participating locations to anyone over 21 who gets their first vaccination dose this month and shows their vaccination card. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, who announced a similar program in his state last week, said Monday that Connecticut has become the first in the nation to achieve full COVID-19 vaccination for 50% of all adults aged 18+.
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