WASHINGTON - More than 40 million COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States since the start of the global pandemic, as the nation faces a concerning resurgence of new infections fueled by the delta variant and a barrage of misinformation.
The figure from Johns Hopkins University represents the total number of reported positive infections, though health officials believe the actual number is far higher.
The U.S. COVID-19 death toll has also climbed to over 646,000 Americans, while more than 4.5 million virus-related deaths have been reported worldwide.The country is facing a new challenge as the highly contagious delta variant continues to spread and millions of Americans remain resistant to getting a COVID-19.