There are more than 268 million confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 around the world, with more than 5.2 million total deaths. The U.S. has both the highest number of total cases (49 million) and the highest cases from the past 28 days (2.7 million). The other countries with highest 28-day case rates are Germany (1.4 million), the United Kingdom (1.2 million), Russia (948,043), and France (850,991).
The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard has a counter that tracks total and 28-day vaccine doses administered around the world. There have been more than 8.3 billion vaccine doses administered, with 888 million taking place in the past 28 days. There has been a huge uptick in vaccinations worldwide over the last couple of months (over 2 million in just the last 28 days), though inequity continues to be an issue. The U.S. has now approved booster doses for all individuals 16 and older while more vulnerable populations in other countries remain unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. Additionally, while the U.S. have begun vaccinating 5 to 11-year-olds, children and adolescents are unvaccinated in most of the world.
Vaccine Approval Updates
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