Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 17, 2021

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 May 17:

Positive tests: 32,940,846

Patient deaths: 585,970

Total vaccine doses distributed: 344,503,495

Patients who've received the first dose: 157,132,234

Patients who’ve received the second dose: 122,999,721

% of population fully vaccinated: 37%