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|Articles|March 31, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations and Global Cases and Deaths as of March 31, 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
• 29.4% of total US population have received at least 1 dose
• 16.4% of total US population are fully vaccinated
• 16.4% of total US population are fully vaccinated
The 5 states with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. New Mexico: 23.5%
2. South Dakota: 22.4%
3. Alaska: 22.3%
4. Rhode Island: 20.9%
5. Connecticut: 20.4%
2. South Dakota: 22.4%
3. Alaska: 22.3%
4. Rhode Island: 20.9%
5. Connecticut: 20.4%
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US?
According to the
• 30 417 211 confirmed cases
• 551 503 deaths
• 551 503 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 3 666 778
2. Texas: 2 789 954
3. Florida: 2 052 441
4. New York: 1 870 150
5. Illinois: 1 241 903
2. Texas: 2 789 954
3. Florida: 2 052 441
4. New York: 1 870 150
5. Illinois: 1 241 903
Deaths: California has the most deaths due to COVID-19 with 59 170 reported fatalities, followed by New York with 50 299, and Texas with 48 249.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 128 490 863 confirmed cases, 2 808 439 deaths, and 72 894 266 recoveries.
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