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|Articles|April 15, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 15, 2021
Author(s)Sydney Jennings
Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map and the CDC on COVID-19 cases, mortalities, vaccinations, and more.
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How many people in the US have been vaccinated against COVID-19?
According to the US
• 37.9% of total US population have received at least 1 dose
• 23.6% of total US population are fully vaccinated
• 23.6% of total US population are fully vaccinated
The 5 states with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. Maine: 30.9%
2. Alaska: 30.8%
3. New Mexico: 30.5%
4. Rhode Island: 30.4%
5. Connecticut: 29.7%
2. Alaska: 30.8%
3. New Mexico: 30.5%
4. Rhode Island: 30.4%
5. Connecticut: 29.7%
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US?
According to the
• 31 455 995 confirmed cases
• 564 715 deaths
• 564 715 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 3 709 236
2. Texas: 2 841 029
3. Florida: 2 141 686
4. New York: 1 977 861
5. Illinois: 1 292 415
2. Texas: 2 841 029
3. Florida: 2 141 686
4. New York: 1 977 861
5. Illinois: 1 292 415
Deaths: California has the most deaths due to COVID-19 with 60 766 reported fatalities, followed by New York with 51 369, and Texas with 49 359.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 138 581 232 confirmed cases, 2 977 619 deaths, and 78 948 017 recoveries.
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