COVID-19 cases approach 4 million globally: third week of increase by over half million cases

Brenda Kochevar

Global COVID-19 Update May 9

Brenda Kochevar, Reporter
May 9, 2020

May 9 at 7:32:36 a.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 remains in the nationwide “Top 50 Confirmed Cases by County” with 5,525 confirmed cases – an increase of 1,553 cases since last week. 

Total COVID-19 confirmed cases are 3,965,863 worldwide.

Total COVID-19 confirmed cases on May 2 was 3,344,402 worldwide.

Breakdown of Confirmed Cases:

  • United States 1,286,833  (was 1,103,781 on May 2)
  • Spain 222,857
  • Italy 217,185
  • United Kingdom 212,629
  • Russia 198,676
  • France 176,202
  • Germany 170,588
  • Brazil 146,894
  • Turkey 135,569
  • Iran 106,220
  • China 83,976
  • Canada 67,674
  • remaining numbers here

Total COVID-19 deaths are 275,527 worldwide.

Total COVID-19 deaths on May 2 was 238,787 worldwide.

Breakdown of Deaths:

  • United States 77,280 (was 65,068 on May 2)
  • United Kingdom 31,316
  • Italy 30,201
  • Spain 26,299
  • France 26,233
  • Brazil 10,037
  • Belgium 8,581
  • Germany 7,510
  • Iran 6,589
  • Netherlands 5,440
  • Canada 4,697
  • China 4,637
  • remaining numbers here

Total coronavirus COVID-19 recovered cases are 1,335,535 worldwide.

Total coronavirus COVID-19 recovered cases on May 2 were 1,053,419 worldwide.

  • United States 198,993 (was 164,015 on May 2)
  • Germany 143,300
  • Spain 131,148
  • Italy 99,023
  • Turkey 86,396
  • Iran 85,064
  • China 79,056
  • Brazil 59,297
  • France 55,892
  • remaining numbers here

Total test results in the U.S. is 8,408,788 (was 6,551,810 on May 2.)

Total tested in Arizona is 119,907 (was 74,879 on May 2.)

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.