This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for June 14th, 2021.

An eye-opening statistic from Johns Hopkins, especially for those who think the pandemic was a 2020 thing. More people worldwide have died of COVID-19 already this year than during all of last year. 1.89 million reported in 2021 compared to the 1.88 million deaths counted as of December 31, 2020. Worldwide, an average of more than 9,000 deaths from COVID are still confirmed daily.

With the Prime Minister on the verge of delaying 'Freedom Day', a new report by Public Health England shows almost a third of Covid deaths in the U.K. from the Delta strain had gotten both injections of a vaccine. The report also suggests the Delta variant has a 64% increased risk of household transmission compared to the Alpha variant and is believed to be 40% more transmissible outdoors.

They’re seeing something similar in China and Brazil. Doctors in southeastern China say the symptoms of the Delta variant are different and more dangerous than the initial virus. Patients get sicker and their conditions worsen faster. Chinese authorities did not say how many of the new infections are in people who have been vaccinated.

Moscow's mayor ordered a week off for some workplaces and imposed restrictions on many businesses to fight infections that have more than doubled in the past week. He said, “it’s impossible not to react to such a situation.” Russia was the first country to deploy a vaccine but only about 12% of the population has gotten vaccinated.

If you think unvaccinated Americans are nervous about going out, think again. A CBS News poll shows they’re more "comfortable" going to a restaurant, bar or large event than the vaccinated are. The top reason given for not taking the shot is "still too untested.”

In the United States cases were down 29%, deaths are down 23%, and hospitalizations are down 22% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since June 4.

There are now 5,305,973 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and Florida.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Linn, MO. Lamb, TX. Karnes, TX. Gray, TX. Hutchinson, TX. Livingston, MO. Hockley, TX. St. Thomas, VI. And DeWitt, TX.

There have been 599,768 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.8%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Pennsylvania and Virginia 14. Illinois 12. Texas 11. New York and Minnesota 9. Arizona 7. California 6. And New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and Iowa 3.

The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Vermont at 71.8%, Massachusetts at 68.2%, and Hawaii at 68%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 34.9%, Alabama at 36.4%, and Louisiana at 36.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 42.6%.

Globally, cases were down 28% and deaths down 11% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since May 28.

There are 12,146,101 active cases around the world.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 68,400. Brazil 36,998. Colombia 28,519. Russia 14,723. And Argentina 13,043.

There have now been 3,799,649 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.

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