<human>:  I need information about the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Is there current, reliable data on how many people are infected worldwide?
<bot>: Yes, there is current, reliable data about the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, as of December 5th 2020, over 68.26 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide, with more than 1.56 million deaths associated with the disease. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides updated information and statistics on the total number of cases and deaths in the United States.