Since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in December 2019, the illness has become a pandemic, touching every corner of the planet. The maps and charts below show the extent of the spread, and will be updated daily with data gathered from dozens of sources by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering.
Where COVID-19 is spreading in the U.S.
Since March, the U.S. has had more confirmed cases of COVID-19 than any other country. As of May 4, the U.S. has reported 32.5 million total cases and 578,499 deaths, having long since passed another grim milestone. However, as of early May, cases are generally falling across the country as mass vaccination continues.
The states where deaths are highest
As of early May, deaths are falling in most states as cases also drop.
Where COVID-19 is currently spreading around the world
Some 190 countries and territories, representing every region on Earth, have now reported at least one case of the novel coronavirus. India is now home to the world’s worst outbreak, while the situation in parts of South America is also alarming.
How does the U.S. compare to other countries?
As of May 4, there have been a reported 154.3 million global cases and more than 3.2 million deaths.
The U.S. has surpassed every other country in the world in total confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, as well as in total confirmed related deaths. However, India could eventually outpace the U.S. if the situation there continues to deteriorate.
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