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|Articles|July 25, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: July 25, 2022
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 July 25:
Positive tests: 88,754,821
Patient deaths: 1,021,306
Total vaccine doses distributed: 784,110,065
Patients who’ve received the first dose: 261,204,035
Patients who’ve received the second dose: 222,950,194
% of population fully vaccinated (both doses, not including boosters): 67.2%
% tied to Omicron variant: 100%
% tied to Other: 0%
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