|Articles|September 15, 2020

COVID-19 Update: US and Global Cases, Deaths, and Recoveries as of September 15, 2020

Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.

How many cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed in the US?

According to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map, as of today, September 15, 2020 at 9:22 AM, EDT, there have been:

• 6 555 408 confirmed cases
• 194 547 deaths
• 2 474 570 recoveries

The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:

1. California: 765 918
2. Texas: 685 748
3. Florida: 665 730
4. New York: 444 948
5. Georgia: 295 337

Deaths: New York has the most deaths due to COVID-19 with 33 030 reported fatalities, followed by New Jersey with 16 034 deaths, and California with 14 469.

Recoveries: Texas leads in recoveries from COVID-19 with 577 832 people who have recovered, followed by North Carolina with 167 257 recoveries and Tennessee with 156 808.

Tests administered: California leads in number of persons tested with 12 806 189 people tested, followed by New York with 9 381 651 people tested, and Texas with 5 550 139 people tested.

How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?

Globally, there have been 29 316 738 confirmed cases, 929 236 deaths, and 19 893 916 recoveries.

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