Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Is Growing the Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: February 4, 2021 6:00 am

Last Updated: February 4, 2021 7:02 am

Coming off the heals of a surge that exceeded some of the most dire predictions, new cases of COVID-19 are beginning to decline in the United States. There were an average of 42.4 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, down from an average of 50.4 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in two states, decreased in 48, and remained effectively unchanged in none over the past week.

In total, there have been about 25,962,000 documented cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States since the first known infection was identified in Washington state on Jan. 21, 2020.

Though the first case of the virus in the United States was on the West Coast, the early epicenter of the outbreak was on the other side of the country, in New York City. In the months since, the parts of the country hit hardest by the virus shifted to the Southeast, the Midwest, and California.

The current decrease in cases nationwide is being driven disproportionately by Arizona and Rhode Island, the two states where the average number of new daily cases is declining the fastest on a per capita basis.

To date, North Dakota has had the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita of any state, at 12,867 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 7,935 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of Feb. 2, 2021.

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50. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -28.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 64.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 93.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,668 per 100,000 people (total: 765,083)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 13,362)
> Population: 7,171,646

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

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49. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -20.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 51.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 72 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,989 per 100,000 people (total: 116,191)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 207 per 100,000 people (total: 2,186)
> Population: 1,057,315

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

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48. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 46.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 61.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,659 per 100,000 people (total: 528,662)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 212 per 100,000 people (total: 14,652)
> Population: 6,902,149

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

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47. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 27 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 41.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,923 per 100,000 people (total: 191,437)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 100 per 100,000 people (total: 1,929)
> Population: 1,929,268

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

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46. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 47.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 61.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,137 per 100,000 people (total: 78,696)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 115 per 100,000 people (total: 1,108)
> Population: 967,171

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

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45. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 68.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 82.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,810 per 100,000 people (total: 447,904)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 144 per 100,000 people (total: 7,318)
> Population: 5,084,127

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

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44. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 37.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 51.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,181 per 100,000 people (total: 755,412)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 137 per 100,000 people (total: 14,450)
> Population: 10,519,475

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

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43. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 42.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 56.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,268 per 100,000 people (total: 3,270,770)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 104 per 100,000 people (total: 41,330)
> Population: 39,557,045

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

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42. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -13.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 33.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 47 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 4,894 per 100,000 people (total: 66,384)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 79 per 100,000 people (total: 1,066)
> Population: 1,356,458

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

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41. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -13.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 51.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 64.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,888 per 100,000 people (total: 298,004)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 164 per 100,000 people (total: 4,939)
> Population: 3,013,825

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

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40. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -13.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 22.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 35.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,795 per 100,000 people (total: 1,120,528)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 166 per 100,000 people (total: 21,146)
> Population: 12,741,080

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

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39. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -12.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 24 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 36.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 2,986 per 100,000 people (total: 39,960)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 46 per 100,000 people (total: 618)
> Population: 1,338,404

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

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38. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -12.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 44 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 56.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 11,022 per 100,000 people (total: 348,409)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 53 per 100,000 people (total: 1,685)
> Population: 3,161,105

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

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37. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -11.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 28.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 39.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,150 per 100,000 people (total: 320,339)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 156 per 100,000 people (total: 4,919)
> Population: 3,156,145

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

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36. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -10.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 56.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 67.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,304 per 100,000 people (total: 1,427,379)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 181 per 100,000 people (total: 35,466)
> Population: 19,542,209

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

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35. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -10.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 52.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 62.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,212 per 100,000 people (total: 366,938)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 85 per 100,000 people (total: 3,812)
> Population: 4,468,402

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

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34. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 36.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 46.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,503 per 100,000 people (total: 276,668)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 131 per 100,000 people (total: 3,809)
> Population: 2,911,510

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

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33. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 31.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 41.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,413 per 100,000 people (total: 629,903)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 145 per 100,000 people (total: 9,677)
> Population: 6,691,878

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

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32. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 39.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 48.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 6,752 per 100,000 people (total: 121,935)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 112 per 100,000 people (total: 2,031)
> Population: 1,805,832

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

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31. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 45.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 54.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 5,992 per 100,000 people (total: 510,380)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 77 per 100,000 people (total: 6,517)
> Population: 8,517,685

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

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30. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 36.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 45.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,723 per 100,000 people (total: 902,736)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 97 per 100,000 people (total: 11,336)
> Population: 11,689,442

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

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29. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 50.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 59.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,360 per 100,000 people (total: 764,228)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 91 per 100,000 people (total: 9,409)
> Population: 10,383,620

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

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28. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 57 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 65.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,946 per 100,000 people (total: 392,164)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 91 per 100,000 people (total: 3,602)
> Population: 3,943,079

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

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27. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 33.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 41.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,226 per 100,000 people (total: 279,957)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 142 per 100,000 people (total: 4,324)
> Population: 3,034,392

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

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26. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -7.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 40 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 47.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,803 per 100,000 people (total: 731,360)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 146 per 100,000 people (total: 9,900)
> Population: 6,770,010

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

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25. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -7.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 47.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 54.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,259 per 100,000 people (total: 276,531)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 205 per 100,000 people (total: 6,132)
> Population: 2,986,530

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

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24. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 13.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 20.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,977 per 100,000 people (total: 96,847)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 202 per 100,000 people (total: 1,779)
> Population: 882,235

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

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23. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -6.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 49.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 56.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,471 per 100,000 people (total: 462,938)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 162 per 100,000 people (total: 7,894)
> Population: 4,887,871

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

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22. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -6.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 51 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 57.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,896 per 100,000 people (total: 703,450)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 242 per 100,000 people (total: 21,584)
> Population: 8,908,520

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

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21. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -6.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 24.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 30.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,023 per 100,000 people (total: 52,128)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 108 per 100,000 people (total: 624)
> Population: 577,737

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

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20. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -6.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 25 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 31.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,329 per 100,000 people (total: 163,656)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 99 per 100,000 people (total: 1,741)
> Population: 1,754,208

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

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19. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 28.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 34.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 5,900 per 100,000 people (total: 356,541)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 119 per 100,000 people (total: 7,188)
> Population: 6,042,718

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

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18. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 46.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 52.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,158 per 100,000 people (total: 1,737,640)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 128 per 100,000 people (total: 27,264)
> Population: 21,299,325

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

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17. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 21 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 26.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,516 per 100,000 people (total: 460,487)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 116 per 100,000 people (total: 7,088)
> Population: 6,126,452

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

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16. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 31.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 36.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,351 per 100,000 people (total: 174,982)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 158 per 100,000 people (total: 3,310)
> Population: 2,095,428

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

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15. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 21.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 25.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 4,176 per 100,000 people (total: 314,692)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 57 per 100,000 people (total: 4,316)
> Population: 7,535,591

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

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14. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 22.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 26.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,362 per 100,000 people (total: 544,260)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 102 per 100,000 people (total: 5,937)
> Population: 5,813,568

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

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13. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 24.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 28.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 6,971 per 100,000 people (total: 397,063)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 99 per 100,000 people (total: 5,641)
> Population: 5,695,564

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

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12. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 46.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 50.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,180 per 100,000 people (total: 256,522)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 200 per 100,000 people (total: 7,133)
> Population: 3,572,665

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

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11. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 16.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 20.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,254 per 100,000 people (total: 463,132)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 111 per 100,000 people (total: 6,210)
> Population: 5,611,179

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

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10. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 17.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 21 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 6,144 per 100,000 people (total: 614,143)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 156 per 100,000 people (total: 15,609)
> Population: 9,995,915

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

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9. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 21.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 24.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,403 per 100,000 people (total: 54,594)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 38 per 100,000 people (total: 277)
> Population: 737,438

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

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8. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 14.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 17.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 12,867 per 100,000 people (total: 97,798)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 187 per 100,000 people (total: 1,422)
> Population: 760,077

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

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7. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 47.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 50.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,674 per 100,000 people (total: 404,194)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 192 per 100,000 people (total: 8,953)
> Population: 4,659,978

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

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6. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 6.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 1,831 per 100,000 people (total: 26,007)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 29 per 100,000 people (total: 410)
> Population: 1,420,491

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

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5. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 20.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 22 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 1,947 per 100,000 people (total: 12,196)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 28 per 100,000 people (total: 176)
> Population: 626,299

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

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4. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 29.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 30.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,885 per 100,000 people (total: 94,384)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 118 per 100,000 people (total: 1,249)
> Population: 1,062,305

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

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3. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 16 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 16.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 3,421 per 100,000 people (total: 143,373)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 47 per 100,000 people (total: 1,958)
> Population: 4,190,713

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

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2. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 70.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 68.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,416 per 100,000 people (total: 2,415,490)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 128 per 100,000 people (total: 36,870)
> Population: 28,701,845

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

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1. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 42.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 39.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 6,641 per 100,000 people (total: 850,488)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 170 per 100,000 people (total: 21,812)
> Population: 12,807,060

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

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