Today at 2:31:39 p.m., Johns Hopkins University released the latest data for the coronavirus COVID-19.

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

Maricopa County is now in the nationwide “Top 50 Confirmed Cases by County” with 2,970 confirmed cases.

Total COVID-19 confirmed cases are 2,790,985 worldwide.

Total COVID-19 confirmed cases on April 16 was 2,157,108 worldwide.

Breakdown of Confirmed Cases:

• United States 890,524  (was 654,301 on April 16)
• Spain 219,764
• Italy 192,994
• France 159,495
• Germany 154,545
• United Kingdom 144,635
• Turkey 104,912
• Iran 88,194
• China 83,885
• remaining numbers here

Total COVID-19 deaths are 195,920 worldwide.

Total COVID-19 deaths on April 16 was 142,148 worldwide.

Breakdown of Deaths:

• United States 51,017 (was 31,628 on April 16)
• Italy 25,969
• Spain 22,524
• France 22,245
• United Kingdom 19,506
• Belgium 6,679
• Germany 5,723
• Iran 5,574
• Hubei China 4,512
• Netherlands 4,289
• remaining numbers here

Total coronavirus COVID-19 recovered cases are 781,382 worldwide.

Total coronavirus COVID-19 recovered cases on April 16 were 540,575 worldwide.

• Germany 106,800
• United States 96,677 (was 53,697 on April 16)
• Spain 92,355
• China 78,024
• Iran 66,599
• Italy 60,498
• France 44,197
• remaining numbers here

Total tested in the U.S. is 4,692,797.

Total tested in Arizona is 58,697.

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

• Use a cloth face covering.
• 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.