How did COVID-19 affect people in the ?

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99.6M

Reported cases

1.1M

Reported deaths

How many COVID-19 cases were reported during the pandemic?

Between January 2020 and July 2023, there were an estimated 99.6 million COVID-19 in the US.


The national daily average number of new COVID-19 cases fluctuated since the first reports in January 2020. Reported cases peaked in January 2022 at about 780,000 a day.

Average new cases per day peaked in January 2022.

7-day average of new cases, January 2020–July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic affected different parts of the country unevenly, both in total cases, and when adjusted for population.


There were more than 1 million reported cases in four counties:

  • Los Angeles County, CA (3.5 million)
  • Miami-Dade County, FL (1.6 million)
  • Maricopa County, AZ (1.5 million)
  • Harris County, TX (1.3 million)

During the pandemic, Los Angeles County, CA, had the highest number of COVID-19 cases.

Total cases, January 2020–July 2023

During the pandemic, Loving County, TX, had the highest number of COVID-19 cases per 100K.

Total cases per 100K, January 2020–July 2023

How many COVID-19 deaths were reported during the pandemic?

Through July 2023, there were 1.1 million COVID-19 related deaths during the pandemic. In 2020 and 2021, the virus was the third-leading cause of death in the US, behind heart disease and cancer.


The number of deaths peaked in January 2021 when there were 3,500 COVID-19 deaths per day.

Average deaths per day peaked in January 2021.

7-day average of new deaths, January 2020–July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic affected different parts of the country unevenly, both in total deaths, and when adjusted for population.


The ten counties with the most COVID-19 deaths were:

  • Los Angeles County, CA (36,300 deaths)
  • Maricopa County, AZ (17,100)
  • Kings County, NY (14,300)
  • Queens County, NY (13,400)
  • Harris County, TX (11,700)
  • Clark County, NV (9,400)
  • Wayne County, MI (9,300)
  • Bronx County, NY (8,500)
  • Orange County, CA (8,200)
  • San Bernardino County, CA (8,100)

During the pandemic, Los Angeles County, CA, had the highest number of COVID-19 deaths.

Total deaths, January 2020–July 2023

During the pandemic, Galax city, VA, had the highest number of COVID-19 deaths per 100K.

Total deaths per 100K, January 2020–July 2023

California recorded the most COVID-19 cases and deaths from January 2020 to July 2023. California also had the largest state population, as of 2023.

Total cases and deaths by state

January 2020–July 2023

Total cases and deaths by state

How many people got a COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic?

As of May 2023, at least 270.2 million people or 81% of the population had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, 230.6 million people or 70% of the population are considered fully vaccinated.


At least 81% of the population received one vaccine dose by May 2023.

Percent of people receiving vaccines in the US, March 2021–May 2023

Nationally, 984.4 million doses had been distributed through May 2023, with 68% or 676.7 million of the doses used.

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