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|Articles|October 31, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 31, 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 Oct. 31:
Positive tests: 97,450,639
Patient deaths: 1,070,266
Total vaccine doses distributed: 890,758,935
Patients who’ve received the first dose: 266,031,472
Patients who’ve received the second dose: 226,933,827
% of population fully vaccinated (both doses, not including boosters): 68.4%
% tied to Omicron variant: 100%
% tied to Other: 0%
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