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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Cases, Data, & Surveillance
Testing Data in the U.S.Updated May 18, 2020 TOTAL POSITIVE % of TESTS REPORTED TESTS REPORTED POSITIVE TESTS 11,282,781 1,593,969 14%
TESTS for COVID-19* Viral tests tell you if you currently have an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A positive test result
means you have an infection.
* For more information on viral tests for COVID-19,
see our Viral Testing page.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/diagnostic-testing.html * Antibody blood tests, also called antibody tests, check your blood by looking for antibodies, which show if you had a previous
infection with the virus.
* For more information on antibody tests for COVID-19,
see our Antibody Testing page.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/serology-overview.htmlABOUT THE DATA* These data are compiled from a number of sources. Not all tests are reported to CDC.
* The number of positive tests in a state is not equal to the number of cases, as one person may be tested more than once.
CDC has moved the following information to the Previous U.S. Testing Data.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/previous-testing-in-us.html* Public Health Laboratory Testing for COVID-19
* Number of specimens tested for SARS CoV-2 by CDC labs and U.S. public health laboratories
Page Last Reviewed: May 18, 2020
Content source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases