Over a half million new COVID-19 cases globally this week, U.S. continues to top case and death toll counts

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.