Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: MAY 18 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 May 18:

Positive tests: 1,479,856

Negative tests: 10,019,347

Pending tests: 3,449

Patient deaths: 83,854