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|Articles|January 27, 2023
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 27, 2023
Author(s)Logan Lutton
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
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Here’s the latest data, updated on Jan. 27:
Positive tests: 102,259,155
Patient deaths: 1,107,542
Total vaccine doses distributed: 953,826,425
Total vaccine administered: 668,814,259
Patients who’ve received the first dose: 268,927,705
Patients who’ve received the second dose: 229,619,755
% of population fully vaccinated (both doses, not including boosters): 69.2%
% of population with an updated (bivalent) booster dose: 15.5%
% tied to Omicron variant: 100%
% tied to Other: 0%
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