Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases top 1 million globally

Brenda Kochevar

Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

Brenda Kochevar, Reporter

Today at 8:02:29 pm, Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting School of Engineering released its latest data for the coronavirus COVID-19.

The data is tracked in near real time and posted on their coronavirus COVID-19 dashboard.

Total confirmed coronavirus COVID-19 cases are 1,015,709 worldwide.

Confirmed cases:

  • United States 242,213
  • Italy 115,242
  • Spain 112,065
  • Germany 84,794
  • China 82,433
  • France 59,929
  • Iran 50,468
  • United Kingdom 34,173
  • Switzerland 18,827
  • Turkey 18,135
  • Belgium 15,348
  • Netherlands 14,788
  • Canada 11,284
  • remaining numbers here

Total Deaths:

  • Worldwide 53,069
  • Italy 13,915
  • Spain 10,348
  • France 5,387
  • Hubei China 3,199
  • Iran 3,160
  • United Kingdom 2,921
  • U.S. broken down by states here 
  • remaining numbers here

Total Recovered:

  • Worldwide 211,409
  • China 76,565
  • Spain 26,743
  • Germany 22,440
  • Italy 18,278
  • Iran 16,711
  • France 12,548
  • U.S. 9,090
  • remaining numbers here

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 recommendations to protect yourself and others:

  • Clean your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.  Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol when soap and water are not available.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
  • Stay home as much as possible.
  • Maintain at least a six foot distance from people.
  • Stay home if you are ill.
  • Use a tissue or the inside of your elbow to cover coughs and sneezes. Discard tissues and immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Use a face mask if you are sick and around other people.
  • Clean and disinfect daily all surfaces that are touched frequently.