Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: AUGUST 26 update

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.

Here’s the latest data, updated on August 26:

Positive tests: 5,749,803

Negative tests: 67,266,976

Number of hospitalized patients: 38,762

Patient deaths: 170,353