Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: OCTOBER 28 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 October 28:

Positive tests: 8,723,438

Negative tests: 116,276,445

Cumulative hospitalized: 465,777

Currently hospitalized patients: 44,212

Patient deaths: 218,349