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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

Updated February 14, 2020

CDC is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, but cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. This page will be updated regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Persons Under Investigation (PUI) in the United States*†
People under Investigation (PUI) in the United States
Positive 15
Negative 347
Pending§ 81
Total 443

*Cumulative since January 21, 2020.
† Numbers closed out at 4 p.m. the day before reporting.
§Includes specimens received and awaiting testing, as well as specimens en route to CDC.

Number of states and territories with PUI: 42