The number of deaths due to the coronavirus in the United States is over 211,000. The infection rate from the coronavirus in the United States is in excess of 7 million. One out of every 46 people is positive for the virus in the United States. The United States currently has 24% of the coronavirus cases with only 4% of the world's population. Current reporting notes that infections are on the rise in hot spots throughout the country notably in the upper Midwest.