Special Report

This Is the Worst COVID-19 Hot Spot in Each State

Evan Comen

Published: January 5, 2021 7:40 pm

Last Updated: January 5, 2021 7:43 pm

The U.S. has reported more than 20,000,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 4, 2021. More than 340,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 — the highest death toll of any country.

The virus has spread throughout the country in a way that has been difficult to predict, surging in one region, then showing signs of improvement, and then reappearing in other regions. Though local outbreaks may ebb and flow, the current surge in cases has been felt nearly nationwide, leading to new travel restrictions and business closures around the country.

Nationwide, there were an average of 59.0 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending Jan. 4, 2021. Cumulatively, the U.S. has reported 6,252.5 cases per 100,000 Americans, and 104.4 deaths per 100,000 Americans.

The extent of the spread of the novel coronavirus continues to vary considerably from state to state, and even from county to county. Even as the number of daily new cases is flattening or even declining in some parts of the country, new cases are surging in others.

The coronavirus has spread to different parts of the country in different stages throughout the pandemic. In the spring, the worst hit states were in the Northeast, as New York City became the epicenter of the nation’s crisis. The virus spread to states throughout the Sun Belt in the summer, and hit states in the Midwest and West during the fall. Now, nearly every state is categorized as a COVID-19 hotspot, according to definitions based on new cases per capita from the nonprofit health organization Kaiser Family Foundation.

To determine the county in each state with the highest rate of daily cases of the virus, 24/7 Wall St. compiled and reviewed data from state and local health departments. We ranked counties according to the average new number of cases per 100,000 residents per day during the week ending Jan. 4, 2021. Population data used to adjust case and death totals came from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community Survey and are five-year estimates.

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Alabama: Bullock County
> Avg. new daily cases in Bullock County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 113.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bullock County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 910 (8,790.60 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bullock County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 22 (212.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 10,352
> Largest place in Bullock County: Union Springs

These are all the counties in Alabama where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Alaska: Bethel Census Area
> Avg. new daily cases in Bethel Census Area in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 60.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bethel Census Area as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,753 (9,717.30 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bethel Census Area as of Jan. 4, 2021: 11 (61 per 100,000)
> Population: 18,040
> Largest place in Bethel Census Area: Bethel

These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Arizona: La Paz County
> Avg. new daily cases in La Paz County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 145.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in La Paz County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,621 (7,830.50 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in La Paz County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 35 (169.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 20,701
> Largest place in La Paz County: Quartzsite

These are all the counties in Arizona where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Arkansas: Izard County
> Avg. new daily cases in Izard County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 186.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Izard County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,615 (11,910.90 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Izard County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 21 (154.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 13,559
> Largest place in Izard County: Horseshoe Bend

These are all the counties in Arkansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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California: San Bernardino County
> Avg. new daily cases in San Bernardino County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 146.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Bernardino County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 208,271 (9,753.20 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in San Bernardino County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,447 (67.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,135,413
> Largest place in San Bernardino County: San Bernardino

These are all the counties in California where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Colorado: Bent County
> Avg. new daily cases in Bent County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 274 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bent County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,143 (19,676.40 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bent County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 12 (206.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 5,809
> Largest place in Bent County: Las Animas

These are all the counties in Colorado where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Connecticut: Windham County
> Avg. new daily cases in Windham County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 74 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Windham County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 5,555 (4,766.70 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Windham County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 86 (73.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 116,538
> Largest place in Windham County: Willimantic

These are all the counties in Connecticut where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Delaware: Kent County
> Avg. new daily cases in Kent County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 68.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kent County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 9,733 (5,567.40 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Kent County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 168 (96.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 174,822
> Largest place in Kent County: Dover

These are all the counties in Delaware where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Florida: Calhoun County
> Avg. new daily cases in Calhoun County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 102.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Calhoun County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,287 (8,910.30 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Calhoun County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 29 (200.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 14,444
> Largest place in Calhoun County: Blountstown

These are all the counties in Florida where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Georgia: Hancock County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hancock County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 120 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hancock County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 648 (7,592.30 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hancock County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 48 (562.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 8,535
> Largest place in Hancock County: Sparta

These are all the counties in Georgia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Hawaii: Maui County
> Avg. new daily cases in Maui County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 12.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maui County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,198 (724.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Maui County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 17 (10.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 165,281
> Largest place in Maui County: Kahului

These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Idaho: Adams County
> Avg. new daily cases in Adams County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 141.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Adams County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 273 (6,792.70 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Adams County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 3 (74.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 4,019
> Largest place in Adams County: Council

These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Illinois: Perry County
> Avg. new daily cases in Perry County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 182.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Perry County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 2,330 (10,896.00 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Perry County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 53 (247.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 21,384
> Largest place in Perry County: Du Quoin

These are all the counties in Illinois where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Indiana: Dubois County
> Avg. new daily cases in Dubois County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 143.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dubois County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 4,873 (11,488.00 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dubois County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 61 (143.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 42,418
> Largest place in Dubois County: Jasper

These are all the counties in Indiana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Iowa: Monroe County
> Avg. new daily cases in Monroe County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 115.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Monroe County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 696 (8,851.60 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Monroe County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 17 (216.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,863
> Largest place in Monroe County: Albia

These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Kansas: Labette County
> Avg. new daily cases in Labette County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 166.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Labette County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,890 (9,279.70 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Labette County as of Jan. 4, 2021: N/A (N/A per 100,000)
> Population: 20,367
> Largest place in Labette County: Parsons

These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Kentucky: Boyle County
> Avg. new daily cases in Boyle County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 176.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Boyle County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 2,418 (8,083.40 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Boyle County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 4 (13.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 29,913
> Largest place in Boyle County: Danville

These are all the counties in Kentucky where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Louisiana: Grant Parish
> Avg. new daily cases in Grant Parish in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 101.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Grant Parish as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,528 (6,837.30 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Grant Parish as of Jan. 4, 2021: 40 (179 per 100,000)
> Population: 22,348
> Largest place in Grant Parish: Colfax

These are all the counties in Louisiana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Maine: York County
> Avg. new daily cases in York County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 63.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in York County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 5,567 (2,741.00 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in York County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 65 (32 per 100,000)
> Population: 203,102
> Largest place in York County: Biddeford

These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Maryland: Washington County
> Avg. new daily cases in Washington County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 96.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washington County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 8,766 (5,851.40 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Washington County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 157 (104.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 149,811
> Largest place in Washington County: Hagerstown

These are all the counties in Maryland where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Massachusetts: Bristol County
> Avg. new daily cases in Bristol County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 88.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bristol County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 36,074 (6,454.40 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bristol County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,089 (194.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 558,905
> Largest place in Bristol County: New Bedford

These are all the counties in Massachusetts where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Michigan: Missaukee County
> Avg. new daily cases in Missaukee County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 58.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missaukee County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 515 (3,432.00 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Missaukee County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 9 (60 per 100,000)
> Population: 15,006
> Largest place in Missaukee County: Lake City

These are all the counties in Michigan where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Minnesota: Pine County
> Avg. new daily cases in Pine County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 74.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pine County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 2,534 (8,699.20 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Pine County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 12 (41.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 29,129
> Largest place in Pine County: Pine City

These are all the counties in Minnesota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Mississippi: Jasper County
> Avg. new daily cases in Jasper County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 135.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jasper County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,500 (9,075.00 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Jasper County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 26 (157.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 16,529
> Largest place in Jasper County: Bay Springs

These are all the counties in Mississippi where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Missouri: Audrain County
> Avg. new daily cases in Audrain County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 111.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Audrain County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,834 (7,126.50 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Audrain County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 32 (124.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 25,735
> Largest place in Audrain County: Mexico

These are all the counties in Missouri where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Montana: Lewis and Clark County
> Avg. new daily cases in Lewis and Clark County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 63.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lewis and Clark County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 4,941 (7,366.20 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Lewis and Clark County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 42 (62.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 67,077
> Largest place in Lewis and Clark County: Helena

These are all the counties in Montana where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Nebraska: Johnson County
> Avg. new daily cases in Johnson County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 139 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Johnson County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 545 (10,486.80 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Johnson County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 5 (96.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 5,197
> Largest place in Johnson County: Tecumseh

These are all the counties in Nebraska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Nevada: Pershing County
> Avg. new daily cases in Pershing County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 1,063.50 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pershing County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 832 (12,585.10 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Pershing County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 10 (151.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 6,611
> Largest place in Pershing County: Lovelock

These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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New Hampshire: Hillsborough County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hillsborough County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 65.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hillsborough County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 18,954 (4,610.70 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hillsborough County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 445 (108.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 411,087
> Largest place in Hillsborough County: Manchester

These are all the counties in New Hampshire where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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New Jersey: Cape May County
> Avg. new daily cases in Cape May County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 352.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cape May County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 4,710 (5,026.40 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cape May County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 138 (147.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 93,705
> Largest place in Cape May County: Ocean City

These are all the counties in New Jersey where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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New Mexico: McKinley County
> Avg. new daily cases in McKinley County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 97.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in McKinley County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 10,031 (13,769.60 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in McKinley County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 355 (487.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 72,849
> Largest place in McKinley County: Gallup

These are all the counties in New Mexico where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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New York: Oneida County
> Avg. new daily cases in Oneida County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 117.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Oneida County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 13,269 (5,749.60 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Oneida County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 268 (116.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 230,782
> Largest place in Oneida County: Utica

These are all the counties in New York where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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North Carolina: Hyde County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hyde County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 177.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hyde County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 366 (6,786.60 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hyde County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 5 (92.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 5,393
> Largest place in Hyde County: Ocracoke

These are all the counties in North Carolina where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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North Dakota: Eddy County
> Avg. new daily cases in Eddy County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 119.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Eddy County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 414 (17,898.80 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Eddy County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 6 (259.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,313
> Largest place in Eddy County: New Rockford

These are all the counties in North Dakota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Ohio: Pickaway County
> Avg. new daily cases in Pickaway County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 97 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pickaway County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 6,341 (11,043.20 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Pickaway County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 50 (87.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 57,420
> Largest place in Pickaway County: Circleville

These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Oklahoma: Woods County
> Avg. new daily cases in Woods County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 178.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Woods County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,026 (11,241.40 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Woods County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 5 (54.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 9,127
> Largest place in Woods County: Alva

These are all the counties in Oklahoma where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Oregon: Jefferson County
> Avg. new daily cases in Jefferson County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 68.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jefferson County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,540 (6,654.30 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Jefferson County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 18 (77.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 23,143
> Largest place in Jefferson County: Madras

These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Pennsylvania: Forest County
> Avg. new daily cases in Forest County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 110.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Forest County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 340 (4,625.20 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Forest County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 4 (54.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,351
> Largest place in Forest County: Tionesta

These are all the counties in Pennsylvania where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Rhode Island: Bristol County
> Avg. new daily cases in Bristol County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 95 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bristol County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 2,403 (4,914.10 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bristol County as of Jan. 4, 2021: N/A (N/A per 100,000)
> Population: 48,900
> Largest place in Bristol County: Bristol

These are all the counties in Rhode Island where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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South Carolina: Florence County
> Avg. new daily cases in Florence County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 109.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florence County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 11,340 (8,184.10 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Florence County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 268 (193.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 138,561
> Largest place in Florence County: Florence

These are all the counties in South Carolina where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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South Dakota: Edmunds County
> Avg. new daily cases in Edmunds County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 115.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Edmunds County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 387 (9,822.30 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Edmunds County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 4 (101.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 3,940
> Largest place in Edmunds County: Ipswich

These are all the counties in South Dakota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Tennessee: Moore County
> Avg. new daily cases in Moore County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 146.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Moore County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 720 (11,388.80 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Moore County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 6 (94.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 6,322
> Largest place in Moore County: Lynchburg

These are all the counties in Tennessee where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Texas: Wilbarger County
> Avg. new daily cases in Wilbarger County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 167.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wilbarger County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 1,380 (10,692.70 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Wilbarger County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 33 (255.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 12,906
> Largest place in Wilbarger County: Vernon

These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Utah: Utah County
> Avg. new daily cases in Utah County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 94.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Utah County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 69,491 (11,769.40 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Utah County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 219 (37.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 590,440
> Largest place in Utah County: Provo

These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Vermont: Bennington County
> Avg. new daily cases in Bennington County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 30.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bennington County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 546 (1,520.00 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bennington County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 3 (8.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 35,920
> Largest place in Bennington County: Bennington

These are all the counties in Vermont where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Virginia: Richmond County
> Avg. new daily cases in Richmond County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 137 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Richmond County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 849 (9,563.00 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Richmond County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 5 (56.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 8,878
> Largest place in Richmond County: Warsaw

These are all the counties in Virginia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Washington: Garfield County
> Avg. new daily cases in Garfield County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 81.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Garfield County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 96 (4,316.60 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Garfield County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 2 (89.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,224
> Largest place in Garfield County: Pomeroy

These are all the counties in Washington where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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West Virginia: Pleasants County
> Avg. new daily cases in Pleasants County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 269.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pleasants County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 595 (7,925.90 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Pleasants County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 6 (79.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,507
> Largest place in Pleasants County: St. Marys

These are all the counties in West Virginia where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Wisconsin: Pepin County
> Avg. new daily cases in Pepin County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 88.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pepin County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 681 (9,377.60 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Pepin County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 5 (68.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,262
> Largest place in Pepin County: Durand

These are all the counties in Wisconsin where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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Wyoming: Big Horn County
> Avg. new daily cases in Big Horn County in week ending Jan. 4, 2021: 83.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Big Horn County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 824 (6,923.80 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Big Horn County as of Jan. 4, 2021: 21 (176.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 11,901
> Largest place in Big Horn County: Lovell

These are all the counties in Wyoming where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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