Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: DECEMBER 16 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 December 16:

Positive tests: 16,529,187

Negative tests: 174,109,390

Number of hospitalized patients: 112,816

Patient deaths: 295,322