Most U.S. states had lifted mask mandates by February-March 2022.
However, this does not mean the pandemic wave there is over. The number of active Covid-19 cases in the U.S. actually reached 2,221,732 as of Thursday, May 19, 2022.
The U.S. has also experienced more than 100,000 new Covid-19 infections per day in recent weeks.
According to Worldometer data, the number of active Covid-19 cases in the U.S. is the highest in the world. The U.S. also has the highest number of Covid-19 deaths globally, at 1,027,993.
The next highest number of active Covid-19 cases is in Germany, with 1,519,488 cases. This is followed by Vietnam and Italy with 1,285,430 and 952,578 active cases respectively.
Meanwhile, Indonesia's active Covid-19 cases rank 88th globally, with 3,844 cases as of Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Although the outdoor mask mandate was lifted on May 18, 2022, the government urges the public to continue practicing health protocols.
Furthermore, the public is encouraged to get booster vaccinations to strengthen immunity and reduce the severity of coronavirus infection symptoms.