|Articles|April 23, 2021

COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 23, 2021

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

How many people in the US have been vaccinated against COVID-19?

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of today, April 23, 2021, at 1:25 PM, EDT:

• 41.3% of total US population have received at least 1 dose
• 27.5% of total US population are fully vaccinated

The 5 states with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:

1. Maine: 35.5%
2. New Mexico: 34.4%
3. Connecticut: 34.3%
4. Vermont: 33.6%
5. Alaska: 33.5%

How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US?

According to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map, as of today, April 23, 2021 at 1:20 PM, EDT, there have been:

• 31 950 831 confirmed cases
• 570 611 deaths

The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:

1. California: 3 728 298
2. Texas: 2 867 831
3. Florida: 2 191 038
4. New York: 2 018 044
5. Illinois: 1 315 981

Deaths: California has the most deaths due to COVID-19 with 61 360 reported fatalities, followed by New York with 51 830, and Texas with 49 818.

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

Globally, there have been 144 979 282 confirmed cases, 3 076 484 deaths, and 83 339 814 recoveries.

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COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 23, 2021

How many people in the US have been vaccinated against COVID-19?

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

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