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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 20, 2022

Author(s)Logan Lutton

How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?

The Coronavirus Resource Center is continuously updated source where you can find the latest news on COVID-19. Data on vaccination comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Here’s the latest data, updated on Dec. 20:

Positive tests: 99,950,486

Patient deaths: 1,087,672

Total vaccine doses distributed: 931,341,585

Patients who’ve received the first dose: 267,907,969

Patients who’ve received the second dose: 228,831,995

% of population fully vaccinated (both doses, not including boosters): 68.9%

% of population with an updated (bivalent) booster dose: 14.1%

% tied to Omicron variant: 100%

% tied to Other: 0%


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