Special Report

Cities Where COVID-19 Is Growing the Fastest

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4. Hanford-Corcoran, CA
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week over week: +18 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in 7 days ending July 27: 41 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in 7 days ending July 20: 23 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 27: 2,393 per 100,000 people (total: 3,591)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of July 27: 47
> Population: 151,366
> Avg. new daily cases in California in 7 days ending July 27: 25 per 100,000 (13th most)

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3. Victoria, TX
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week over week: +21 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in 7 days ending July 27: 105 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in 7 days ending July 20: 84 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 27: 2,953 per 100,000 people (total: 2,938)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of July 27: 28
> Population: 99,047
> Avg. new daily cases in Texas in 7 days ending July 27: 29 per 100,000 (11th most)

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2. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week over week: +26 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in 7 days ending July 27: 78 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in 7 days ending July 20: 52 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 27: 1,784 per 100,000 people (total: 15,153)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of July 27: 456
> Population: 865,939
> Avg. new daily cases in Texas in 7 days ending July 27: 29 per 100,000 (11th most)

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1. Bakersfield, CA
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week over week: +76 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in 7 days ending July 27: 105 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in 7 days ending July 20: 29 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 27: 1,970 per 100,000 people (total: 17,394)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of July 27: 123
> Population: 896,764
> Avg. new daily cases in California in 7 days ending July 27: 25 per 100,000 (13th most)

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