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|Articles|April 26, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of April 26, 2021
Author(s)Sydney Jennings
US confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 32 million. Plus more 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
• 42.5% of total US population have received at least 1 dose
• 28.9% of total US population are fully vaccinated
• 28.9% of total US population are fully vaccinated
The 5 states with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. Connecticut: 36.4%
2. Maine: 36.3%
3. New Mexico: 35.7%
4. Vermont: 35.6%
5. South Dakota: 34.9%
2. Maine: 36.3%
3. New Mexico: 35.7%
4. Vermont: 35.6%
5. South Dakota: 34.9%
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US?
According to the
• 32 088 686 confirmed cases
• 572 272 deaths
• 572 272 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 3 731 772
2. Texas: 2 874 087
3. Florida: 2 208 584
4. New York: 2 031 093
5. Illinois: 1 320 934
2. Texas: 2 874 087
3. Florida: 2 208 584
4. New York: 2 031 093
5. Illinois: 1 320 934
Deaths: California has the most deaths due to COVID-19 with 61 479 reported fatalities, followed by New York with 52 003, and Texas with 49 936.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 147 325 436 confirmed cases, 3 112 206 deaths, and 85 028 957 recoveries.
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