The total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the U.S. surpassed 30 million March 25, according to data from Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University.
Four more statistics to know:
1. As of March 25, more than 545,000 people have also died from the virus in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins.
2. Nationwide, new COVID-19 cases jumped 4 percent in the past week, according to data compiled by The Washington Post. In several states — including Michigan, Colorado and Connecticut — this figure jumped by more than 30 percent.
3. As of March 23, the nation's seven-day average of new cases was 56,225. For reference, this figure peaked at 249,389 cases Jan. 11, according to the CDC.
4. Globally, COVID-19 cases have increased for the fourth consecutive week, the World Health Organization said March 23. The number of new virus deaths also plateaued after six weeks of decline.
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