Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 17, 2021

The Coronavirus Resource Center is continuously updated source where you can find the latest news on COVID-19. Data on vaccination comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Here’s the latest data, updated on Aug. 17:

Positive tests: 36,888,921

Patient deaths: 622,321

Total vaccine doses distributed: 415,958,305

Patients who've received the first dose: 198,595,349

Patients who’ve received the second dose: 168,689,357

% of population fully vaccinated: 50.8%

% of infections tied to the Delta Variant: 83.4%