Pfizer and BioNtech announced on Nov. 18 the first set of results from its late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trials, stating it is 95% effective and with no serious side effects. The companies will soon be applying for emergency use approval from the Food and Drug Administration. This is the latest and arguably most promising piece of good news in the worldwide effort to combat the pandemic, coming just two days after Moderna announced its vaccine had a 94.5% effective rate.
This is good news and a further sign that vaccines will be distributed to some portion of the most vulnerable Americans before the end of the year. The head of the Trump administration’s virus fast-track program, Operation Warp Speed, estimates that 20 million doses could be distributed in December, with widespread vaccination not likely for months. With the virus spreading at its fastest rate ever, Americans await the timetable for distribution and prioritization of the vaccine.
The U.S. has now reported at least 100,000 new cases per day for two straight weeks, by far the most during the pandemic’s history. The nation recently passed 11 million cumulative cases and 250,000 deaths.
While cases are rising in most parts of the country, the extent of the spread of the novel coronavirus continues to vary considerably from state to state, and from county to county.
Using data from state and local health departments, 24/7 Wall St. compiled and reviewed the average of daily new confirmed COVID-19 cases for the week ending Nov. 15 and compared it to the previous week to determine the county in each state where the virus is spreading the fastest, adjusted for the population. Every state has at least one county or county equivalent in which cases have been reported at a growing rate. We excluded counties with populations of fewer than 5,000 people, as well as those with fewer than 20 reported new cases in the past 14 days.
While all counties on the list are those where the virus is spreading the fastest in their respective states, the virus is spreading much faster in some of them compared to others. Nationwide, the average daily new cases increased by 10 per 100,000 in the week ending Nov. 15 compared to the previous week, from an average of 29 new daily cases per 100,000 to 39 per 100,000.
Counties in nine states reported an increase of over 100 average daily new cases per 100,000 residents in the week ending Nov. 15 as compared to the week ending Nov. 8. Meanwhile, in six states, the county with the fastest spread reported a week-over-week increase of fewer than 20 new daily cases, on average. These are the states where the spread of the virus is increasing the fastest.
Click here to see the places in every state where COVID-19 is growing the fastest right now.
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Alabama: Fayette County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +28 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Fayette County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 60 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Fayette County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 32 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Alabama in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 35 per 100,000 (22nd fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Fayette County as of Nov. 15: 4,432 per 100,000 people (total: 735)
> Population: 16,585
> Largest place in Fayette County: Fayette
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Alaska: Bethel Census Area
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +79 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Bethel Census Area in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 198 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Bethel Census Area in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 119 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Alaska in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 70 per 100,000 (14th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bethel Census Area as of Nov. 15: 5,028 per 100,000 people (total: 907)
> Population: 18,040
> Largest place in Bethel Census Area: Bethel
Arizona: Graham County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +26 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Graham County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 80 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Graham County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 55 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Arizona in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 28 per 100,000 (17th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Graham County as of Nov. 15: 4,422 per 100,000 people (total: 1,675)
> Population: 37,879
> Largest place in Graham County: Safford
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Arkansas: Independence County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +58 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Independence County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 108 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Independence County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 49 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Arkansas in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 49 per 100,000 (23rd most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Independence County as of Nov. 15: 6,025 per 100,000 people (total: 2,245)
> Population: 37,264
> Largest place in Independence County: Batesville
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California: Mono County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +72 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Mono County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 158 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Mono County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 86 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in California in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 17 per 100,000 (5th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mono County as of Nov. 15: 3,196 per 100,000 people (total: 453)
> Population: 14,174
> Largest place in Mono County: Mammoth Lakes
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Colorado: Crowley County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +275 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Crowley County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 488 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Crowley County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 212 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Colorado in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 67 per 100,000 (16th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Crowley County as of Nov. 15: 10,906 per 100,000 people (total: 614)
> Population: 5,630
> Largest place in Crowley County: Ordway
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Connecticut: New Haven County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +15 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in New Haven County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 42 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in New Haven County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 27 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Connecticut in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 39 per 100,000 (25th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Haven County as of Nov. 15: 2,562 per 100,000 people (total: 22,015)
> Population: 859,339
> Largest place in New Haven County: New Haven
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Delaware: New Castle County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +13 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in New Castle County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 31 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in New Castle County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 18 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Delaware in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 28 per 100,000 (16th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Castle County as of Nov. 15: 2,815 per 100,000 people (total: 15,629)
> Population: 555,133
> Largest place in New Castle County: Wilmington
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Florida: Walton County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +29 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Walton County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 89 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Walton County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 60 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Florida in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 24 per 100,000 (13th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Walton County as of Nov. 15: 4,862 per 100,000 people (total: 3,202)
> Population: 65,858
> Largest place in Walton County: Miramar Beach CDP
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Georgia: Seminole County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +27 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Seminole County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 45 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Seminole County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 18 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Georgia in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 17 per 100,000 (4th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seminole County as of Nov. 15: 5,298 per 100,000 people (total: 447)
> Population: 8,437
> Largest place in Seminole County: Donalsonville
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Hawaii: Honolulu County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +02 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Honolulu County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 08 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Honolulu County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 06 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Hawaii in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 07 per 100,000 (the fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Honolulu County as of Nov. 15: 1,444 per 100,000 people (total: 14,261)
> Population: 987,638
> Largest place in Honolulu County: Honolulu CDP
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Idaho: Teton County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +46 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Teton County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 100 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Teton County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 54 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Idaho in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 72 per 100,000 (13th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Teton County as of Nov. 15: 3,953 per 100,000 people (total: 438)
> Population: 11,080
> Largest place in Teton County: Victor
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Illinois: Livingston County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +111 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Livingston County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 194 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Livingston County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 83 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Illinois in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 94 per 100,000 (7th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Livingston County as of Nov. 15: 4,452 per 100,000 people (total: 1,617)
> Population: 36,324
> Largest place in Livingston County: Pontiac
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Indiana: Benton County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +65 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Benton County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 95 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Benton County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 30 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Indiana in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 74 per 100,000 (12th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Benton County as of Nov. 15: 2,781 per 100,000 people (total: 241)
> Population: 8,667
> Largest place in Benton County: Fowler
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Iowa: Calhoun County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +348 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Calhoun County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 490 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Calhoun County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 142 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Iowa in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 140 per 100,000 (2nd most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Calhoun County as of Nov. 15: 8,906 per 100,000 people (total: 871)
> Population: 9,780
> Largest place in Calhoun County: Rockwell City
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Kansas: Washington County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +117 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Washington County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 211 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Washington County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 93 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Kansas in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 82 per 100,000 (11th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washington County as of Nov. 15: 3,385 per 100,000 people (total: 187)
> Population: 5,525
> Largest place in Washington County: Washington
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Kentucky: Lee County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +311 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Lee County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 382 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Lee County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 71 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Kentucky in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 47 per 100,000 (24th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lee County as of Nov. 15: 7,703 per 100,000 people (total: 520)
> Population: 6,751
> Largest place in Lee County: Beattyville
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Louisiana: Ouachita Parish
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +24 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Ouachita Parish in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 42 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Ouachita Parish in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 19 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Louisiana in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 19 per 100,000 (7th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ouachita Parish as of Nov. 15: 5,124 per 100,000 people (total: 7,998)
> Population: 156,075
> Largest place in Ouachita Parish: Monroe
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Maine: Androscoggin County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +17 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Androscoggin County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 24 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Androscoggin County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 07 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Maine in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 13 per 100,000 (3rd fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Androscoggin County as of Nov. 15: 1,101 per 100,000 people (total: 1,183)
> Population: 107,444
> Largest place in Androscoggin County: Lewiston
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Maryland: Allegany County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +37 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Allegany County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 80 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Allegany County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 44 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Maryland in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 24 per 100,000 (12th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Allegany County as of Nov. 15: 2,231 per 100,000 people (total: 1,606)
> Population: 71,977
> Largest place in Allegany County: Cumberland
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Massachusetts: Dukes County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +25 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Dukes County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 40 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Dukes County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 15 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Massachusetts in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 39 per 100,000 (24th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dukes County as of Nov. 15: 1,017 per 100,000 people (total: 176)
> Population: 17,313
> Largest place in Dukes County: Vineyard Haven CDP
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Michigan: Baraga County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +74 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Baraga County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 170 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Baraga County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 95 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Michigan in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 60 per 100,000 (19th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Baraga County as of Nov. 15: 3,538 per 100,000 people (total: 301)
> Population: 8,507
> Largest place in Baraga County: Baraga
Minnesota: McLeod County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +78 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in McLeod County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 128 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in McLeod County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 49 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Minnesota in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 90 per 100,000 (8th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in McLeod County as of Nov. 15: 3,520 per 100,000 people (total: 1,261)
> Population: 35,825
> Largest place in McLeod County: Hutchinson
Mississippi: Attala County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +34 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Attala County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 57 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Attala County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 22 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Mississippi in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 34 per 100,000 (21st fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Attala County as of Nov. 15: 5,177 per 100,000 people (total: 962)
> Population: 18,581
> Largest place in Attala County: Kosciusko
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Missouri: Gentry County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +71 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Gentry County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 141 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Gentry County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 70 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Missouri in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 67 per 100,000 (15th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gentry County as of Nov. 15: 4,846 per 100,000 people (total: 323)
> Population: 6,665
> Largest place in Gentry County: Albany
Montana: Carbon County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +78 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Carbon County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 155 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Carbon County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 77 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Montana in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 86 per 100,000 (10th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Carbon County as of Nov. 15: 4,466 per 100,000 people (total: 471)
> Population: 10,546
> Largest place in Carbon County: Red Lodge
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Nebraska: Scotts Bluff County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +109 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Scotts Bluff County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 282 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Scotts Bluff County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 173 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Nebraska in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 102 per 100,000 (6th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Scotts Bluff County as of Nov. 15: 6,201 per 100,000 people (total: 2,248)
> Population: 36,255
> Largest place in Scotts Bluff County: Scottsbluff
Nevada: Lincoln County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +55 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Lincoln County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 59 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Lincoln County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 04 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Nevada in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 45 per 100,000 (25th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County as of Nov. 15: 2,184 per 100,000 people (total: 113)
> Population: 5,174
> Largest place in Lincoln County: Caliente
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New Hampshire: Strafford County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +06 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Strafford County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 20 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Strafford County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 14 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in New Hampshire in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 20 per 100,000 (11th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Strafford County as of Nov. 15: 838 per 100,000 people (total: 1,075)
> Population: 128,237
> Largest place in Strafford County: Dover
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New Jersey: Passaic County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +22 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Passaic County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 52 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Passaic County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 29 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in New Jersey in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 32 per 100,000 (20th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Passaic County as of Nov. 15: 4,935 per 100,000 people (total: 24,876)
> Population: 504,041
> Largest place in Passaic County: Paterson
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New Mexico: Curry County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +40 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Curry County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 102 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Curry County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 62 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in New Mexico in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 61 per 100,000 (18th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Curry County as of Nov. 15: 4,548 per 100,000 people (total: 2,283)
> Population: 50,199
> Largest place in Curry County: Clovis
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New York: Erie County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +20 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Erie County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 36 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Erie County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 16 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in New York in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 19 per 100,000 (8th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Erie County as of Nov. 15: 1,929 per 100,000 people (total: 17,746)
> Population: 919,866
> Largest place in Erie County: Buffalo
North Carolina: Columbus County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +27 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Columbus County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 58 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Columbus County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 32 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in North Carolina in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 24 per 100,000 (14th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Columbus County as of Nov. 15: 3,878 per 100,000 people (total: 2,183)
> Population: 56,293
> Largest place in Columbus County: Whiteville
North Dakota: Barnes County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +100 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Barnes County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 204 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Barnes County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 104 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in North Dakota in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 173 per 100,000 (the most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Barnes County as of Nov. 15: 6,700 per 100,000 people (total: 726)
> Population: 10,836
> Largest place in Barnes County: Valley City
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Ohio: Mercer County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +38 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Mercer County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 125 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Mercer County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 87 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Ohio in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 49 per 100,000 (22nd most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mercer County as of Nov. 15: 6,068 per 100,000 people (total: 2,476)
> Population: 40,806
> Largest place in Mercer County: Celina
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Oklahoma: Woods County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +66 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Woods County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 108 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Woods County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 42 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Oklahoma in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 53 per 100,000 (20th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Woods County as of Nov. 15: 3,681 per 100,000 people (total: 336)
> Population: 9,127
> Largest place in Woods County: Alva
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Oregon: Grant County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +26 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Grant County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 63 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Grant County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 36 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Oregon in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 20 per 100,000 (10th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Grant County as of Nov. 15: 919 per 100,000 people (total: 66)
> Population: 7,183
> Largest place in Grant County: John Day
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Pennsylvania: Juniata County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +34 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Juniata County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 53 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Juniata County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 19 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Pennsylvania in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 31 per 100,000 (19th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Juniata County as of Nov. 15: 1,661 per 100,000 people (total: 408)
> Population: 24,562
> Largest place in Juniata County: Mifflintown
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Rhode Island: Bristol County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +22 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Bristol County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 48 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Bristol County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 27 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Rhode Island in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 64 per 100,000 (17th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bristol County as of Nov. 15: 1,742 per 100,000 people (total: 852)
> Population: 48,900
> Largest place in Bristol County: Bristol CDP
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South Carolina: Fairfield County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +13 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Fairfield County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 29 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Fairfield County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 15 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in South Carolina in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 24 per 100,000 (15th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Fairfield County as of Nov. 15: 4,280 per 100,000 people (total: 972)
> Population: 22,712
> Largest place in Fairfield County: Winnsboro
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South Dakota: Dewey County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +109 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Dewey County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 405 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Dewey County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 296 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in South Dakota in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 136 per 100,000 (3rd most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dewey County as of Nov. 15: 11,992 per 100,000 people (total: 693)
> Population: 5,779
> Largest place in Dewey County: North Eagle Butte CDP
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Tennessee: Lake County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +73 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Lake County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 119 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Lake County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 46 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Tennessee in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 51 per 100,000 (21st most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lake County as of Nov. 15: 14,523 per 100,000 people (total: 1,093)
> Population: 7,526
> Largest place in Lake County: Tiptonville
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Texas: Childress County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +552 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Childress County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 909 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Childress County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 357 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Texas in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 29 per 100,000 (18th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Childress County as of Nov. 15: 10,767 per 100,000 people (total: 778)
> Population: 7,226
> Largest place in Childress County: Childress
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Utah: Utah County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +34 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Utah County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 110 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Utah County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 76 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Utah in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 86 per 100,000 (9th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Utah County as of Nov. 15: 6,662 per 100,000 people (total: 39,334)
> Population: 590,440
> Largest place in Utah County: Provo
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Vermont: Washington County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +21 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Washington County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 24 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Washington County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 04 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Vermont in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 08 per 100,000 (2nd fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washington County as of Nov. 15: 566 per 100,000 people (total: 331)
> Population: 58,477
> Largest place in Washington County: Barre
Virginia: Culpeper County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +42 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Culpeper County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 61 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Culpeper County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 19 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Virginia in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 17 per 100,000 (6th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Culpeper County as of Nov. 15: 3,437 per 100,000 people (total: 1,734)
> Population: 50,450
> Largest place in Culpeper County: Culpeper
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Washington: Asotin County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +32 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Asotin County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 73 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Asotin County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 41 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Washington in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 20 per 100,000 (9th fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Asotin County as of Nov. 15: 2,261 per 100,000 people (total: 505)
> Population: 22,337
> Largest place in Asotin County: Clarkston
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West Virginia: Gilmer County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +92 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Gilmer County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 125 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Gilmer County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 33 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in West Virginia in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 35 per 100,000 (23rd fewest)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gilmer County as of Nov. 15: 2,133 per 100,000 people (total: 175)
> Population: 8,205
> Largest place in Gilmer County: Glenville
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Wisconsin: Juneau County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +95 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Juneau County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 214 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Juneau County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 119 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Wisconsin in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 102 per 100,000 (5th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Juneau County as of Nov. 15: 5,897 per 100,000 people (total: 1,558)
> Population: 26,419
> Largest place in Juneau County: Mauston
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Wyoming: Albany County
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases, week over week: +83 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases in Albany County in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 193 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Albany County in 7 days ending Nov. 8: 110 per 100,000
> Avg. new daily cases in Wyoming in 7 days ending Nov. 15: 118 per 100,000 (4th most)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Albany County as of Nov. 15: 6,519 per 100,000 people (total: 2,484)
> Population: 38,102
> Largest place in Albany County: Laramie
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