On July 9, the U.S. set a record-high number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day at just over 63,000. Over the past several weeks, coronavirus cases have been surging in at least 40 states with hospitalizations rising in 22 states.
At the beginning of June, new daily infections were at their lowest level in over two months. As state and city governments began easing restrictions, local media started reporting new COVID-19 outbreaks. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease specialist, said on July 7 that the country is “going in the wrong direction” as the coronavirus is surging.
Using data compiled from state and local health departments, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 27 large cities where cumulative cases of the virus have doubled over the past 14 days. We only considered metro areas with populations of at least 200,000 people in our analysis. Population estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community Survey.
The surges in infections among the metro areas on this list are driving up overall infection rates in their states. More than half of the 27 cities on this list are located in either Florida or Texas. It is no coincidence that many cities in these two states also rank among the metro areas where the virus is currently surging. Here is a complete list of the cities where the virus is growing the fastest right now.
Click here to see the cities where COVID-19 cases have doubled in the last 14 days.
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27. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 100.0% (from 655 to 1,310)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 42 per day — 127 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 235 per 100,000 people — 176 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 491 per 100,000 people — 143 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 7 per 100,000 people — 168 out of 221 metro areas (total: 18)
> Population: 278,644
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26. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 100.1% (from 2,761 to 5,524)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 191 per day — 40 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 574 per 100,000 people — 72 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 1,234 per 100,000 people — 32 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 14 per 100,000 people — 118 out of 221 metro areas (total: 62)
> Population: 480,891
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25. Modesto, CA
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 101.1% (from 2,039 to 4,101)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 128 per day — 63 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 371 per 100,000 people — 128 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 760 per 100,000 people — 92 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 8 per 100,000 people — 157 out of 221 metro areas (total: 45)
> Population: 549,815
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24. Fort Smith, AR-OK
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 103.3% (from 451 to 917)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 35 per day — 138 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 160 per 100,000 people — 202 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 368 per 100,000 people — 182 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 4 per 100,000 people — 190 out of 221 metro areas (total: 10)
> Population: 282,318
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23. Savannah, GA
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 105.8% (from 1,157 to 2,381)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 78 per day — 96 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 297 per 100,000 people — 156 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 624 per 100,000 people — 120 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 12 per 100,000 people — 134 out of 221 metro areas (total: 44)
> Population: 389,494
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22. Stockton, CA
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 107.0% (from 2,680 to 5,547)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 187 per day — 44 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 356 per 100,000 people — 132 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 758 per 100,000 people — 93 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 8 per 100,000 people — 161 out of 221 metro areas (total: 58)
> Population: 752,660
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21. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 107.6% (from 1,619 to 3,361)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 112 per day — 71 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 245 per 100,000 people — 174 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 529 per 100,000 people — 134 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 10 per 100,000 people — 143 out of 221 metro areas (total: 64)
> Population: 659,605
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20. Tyler, TX
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 116.3% (from 392 to 848)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 28 per day — 155 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 170 per 100,000 people — 197 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 377 per 100,000 people — 178 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 2 per 100,000 people — 208 out of 221 metro areas (total: 05)
> Population: 230,221
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19. Boise City, ID
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 116.5% (from 2,077 to 4,496)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 166 per day — 53 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 284 per 100,000 people — 162 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 648 per 100,000 people — 114 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 4 per 100,000 people — 187 out of 221 metro areas (total: 29)
> Population: 732,257
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18. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 118.3% (from 449 to 980)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 31 per day — 147 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 206 per 100,000 people — 186 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 471 per 100,000 people — 148 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 4 per 100,000 people — 185 out of 221 metro areas (total: 09)
> Population: 218,022
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17. Merced, CA
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 120.0% (from 696 to 1,531)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 51 per day — 117 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 253 per 100,000 people — 169 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 569 per 100,000 people — 125 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 4 per 100,000 people — 188 out of 221 metro areas (total: 11)
> Population: 274,765
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16. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 122.5% (from 12,581 to 27,990)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 1,078 per day — 6 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 400 per 100,000 people — 117 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 924 per 100,000 people — 68 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 13 per 100,000 people — 123 out of 221 metro areas (total: 401)
> Population: 3,142,663
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15. Ocala, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 123.3% (from 467 to 1,043)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 36 per day — 136 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 130 per 100,000 people — 206 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 299 per 100,000 people — 191 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 3 per 100,000 people — 196 out of 221 metro areas (total: 12)
> Population: 359,977
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14. Chico, CA
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 126.1% (from 119 to 269)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 9 per day — 203 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 51 per 100,000 people — 219 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 118 per 100,000 people — 213 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 1 per 100,000 people — 212 out of 221 metro areas (total: 03)
> Population: 231,256
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13. Eugene-Springfield, OR
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 127.1% (from 107 to 243)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 8 per day — 209 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 28 per 100,000 people — 221 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 66 per 100,000 people — 221 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 1 per 100,000 people — 215 out of 221 metro areas (total: 03)
> Population: 379,611
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12. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 130.8% (from 2,454 to 5,665)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 210 per day — 31 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 347 per 100,000 people — 138 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 847 per 100,000 people — 79 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 17 per 100,000 people — 102 out of 221 metro areas (total: 115)
> Population: 708,009
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11. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 137.7% (from 1,683 to 4,000)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 135 per day — 61 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 340 per 100,000 people — 141 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 830 per 100,000 people — 80 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 12 per 100,000 people — 131 out of 221 metro areas (total: 57)
> Population: 494,883
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10. Lake Charles, LA
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 138.3% (from 1,046 to 2,493)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 86 per day — 92 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 499 per 100,000 people — 89 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 1,204 per 100,000 people — 35 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 28 per 100,000 people — 65 out of 221 metro areas (total: 59)
> Population: 209,548
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9. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 141.0% (from 9,740 to 23,478)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 938 per day — 9 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 379 per 100,000 people — 126 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 958 per 100,000 people — 62 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 6 per 100,000 people — 174 out of 221 metro areas (total: 135)
> Population: 2,572,962
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8. Charleston-North Charleston, SC
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 147.5% (from 3,608 to 8,931)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 359 per day — 21 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 458 per 100,000 people — 101 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 1,176 per 100,000 people — 37 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 9 per 100,000 people — 148 out of 221 metro areas (total: 70)
> Population: 787,643
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7. Tallahassee, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 148.3% (from 1,025 to 2,545)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 89 per day — 85 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 265 per 100,000 people — 167 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 670 per 100,000 people — 109 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 5 per 100,000 people — 176 out of 221 metro areas (total: 20)
> Population: 387,455
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6. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 150.9% (from 2,130 to 5,345)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 222 per day — 29 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 246 per 100,000 people — 172 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 629 per 100,000 people — 119 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 7 per 100,000 people — 165 out of 221 metro areas (total: 59)
> Population: 865,939
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5. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 164.7% (from 1,022 to 2,705)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 115 per day — 70 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 171 per 100,000 people — 196 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 469 per 100,000 people — 150 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 3 per 100,000 people — 195 out of 221 metro areas (total: 20)
> Population: 596,849
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4. Jacksonville, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 174.6% (from 4,660 to 12,798)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 512 per day — 15 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 304 per 100,000 people — 154 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 867 per 100,000 people — 76 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 8 per 100,000 people — 160 out of 221 metro areas (total: 118)
> Population: 1,534,701
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3. Panama City, FL
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 240.8% (from 240 to 818)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 33 per day — 143 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 118 per 100,000 people — 210 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 448 per 100,000 people — 159 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 3 per 100,000 people — 202 out of 221 metro areas (total: 05)
> Population: 202,977
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2. Waco, TX
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 311.0% (from 446 to 1,833)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 82 per day — 93 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 165 per 100,000 people — 199 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 690 per 100,000 people — 105 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 5 per 100,000 people — 181 out of 221 metro areas (total: 13)
> Population: 270,566
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1. Corpus Christi, TX
> Increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases June 24 – July 7: 377.5% (from 898 to 4,288)
> Avg. new cases June 24 – July 7: 201 per day — 34 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of June 24: 198 per 100,000 people — 190 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of July 7: 1,003 per 100,000 people — 57 out of 221 metro areas
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of July 7: 4 per 100,000 people — 186 out of 221 metro areas (total: 18)
> Population: 452,927
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