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|Articles|October 7, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 7, 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. 7:
Positive tests: 96,612,478
Patient deaths: 1,062,130
Total vaccine doses distributed: 863,234,395
Patients who’ve received the first dose: 264,562,221
Patients who’ve received the second dose: 225,870,613
% of population fully vaccinated (both doses, not including boosters): 68%
% tied to Omicron variant: 100%
% tied to Other: 0%
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