(NEW YORK) — 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: 159,031,885
Global deaths: 3,306,038. The United States has the most deaths of any single country, with 582,162.
Number of countries/regions: at least 192
Total patients recovered globally: 94,114,233
Latest reported COVID-19 numbers in the United States per Johns Hopkins University
There are at least 32,744,471 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 582,162. California has the greatest number of reported deaths in the U.S., with 62,334.
U.S. total people tested: 444,920,177
The greatest number of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is in California, with 3,760,303 confirmed cases out of a total state population of 39.51 million. This ranks third in the world after England, which has 3,876,424 cases, and Maharashtra, India, which leads the world with 5,138,973 reported cases. Texas is second in the U.S., with 2,917,284 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 329,843,825 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been distributed in the U.S. Of those, 261,599,381 doses have been administered, with 152,819,904 people receiving at least one dose and 115,530,780 people fully vaccinated, representing 46% and 34.8% 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.
McDonald’s coffee cups to promote vaccine awareness
McDonald’s is partnering with the Biden Administration to promote COVID-19 vaccine awareness. The initiative will begin later this month with a McDonald’s billboard in Times Square containing vaccine information from trusted third parties.
Then, starting in July, the fast food chain’s McCafe hot beverage cups and McDelivery seal stickers will guide people to vaccines.gov, where they can learn more about the vaccine and find appointments near them. The new packaging and ads feature artwork from the national We Can Do This campaign.
Broadway shows returning after COVID-19 shutdown
More than a year since the lights dimmed on Broadway, the curtains are finally going up at three beloved shows. On Tuesday, Disney on Broadway stars L. Steven Taylor of The Lion King, Krystal Joy Brown of Hamilton and Alexandra Billings of Wicked, announced live on ABC’s Good Morning America that their shows will return Sept. 14 — and tickets are on sale now.
In March 2020, 31 Broadway productions closed when the coronavirus pandemic began. Many were hopeful that the Great White Way would reopen within months of closing, but the date kept being pushed back as more restrictions went into effect. As a result, theaters offered refunds and exchanges for tickets that had been purchased. Nearly 97,000 Broadway workers also had to pivot to other jobs to stay financially afloat over the past year.
Now, performers like Taylor, Brown and Billings are thrilled to safely welcome audiences back to theaters this fall in accordance with local and federal COVID-19 guidelines.
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