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Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 5, 2021 update
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Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results, vaccination rates and more
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
The COVID Tracking Project is a volunteer effort to compile federal and state data in regards to new COVID-19 cases, including number of positive and negative tests. Data on vaccination comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here’s the latest data, updated on February 5:
Positive tests: 26,455,629
Negative tests: 118,405,439
Number of hospitalized patients: 88,668
Patient deaths: 446,134
Total vaccine doses distributed: 57,489,675
Patients who've received the first dose: 27,905,197
Patients who’ve received the second dose: 6,926,050
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