Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: MAY 5 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 5:

Positive tests: 1,173,257

Negative tests: 6,111,921

Pending tests: 2,791

Patient deaths: 62,806