As of May 26, more than 5.6 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 235 countries. Worldwide, nearly 349,000 people have died from the disease, but 2.4 million have recovered. The United States is now the epicenter of the pandemic, with 1.7 million cases and 99,927 deaths. Both figures far exceed the totals of any other country.
Testing and contact tracing are critical for controlling the spread of the pandemic. To do that, hundreds of millions of test kits and supplies must be produced worldwide—and quickly.