COVID-19: These Are the Safest Cities in America

Special Report

February 18, 2021 9:00 pm

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35. Kingston, NY
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17: 9,569
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 5,336.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17: 224
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 124.9
> Population: 179,303

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

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34. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17: 14,256
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 5,207.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17: 170
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 62.1
> Population: 273,765

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

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33. Anchorage, AK
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17: 20,248
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 5,067.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17: 188
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 47
> Population: 399,576

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

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32. Salem, OR
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17: 20,965
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 5,027.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17: 320
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 76.7
> Population: 416,980

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

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31. Ann Arbor, MI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17: 18,064
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 4,936.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17: 237
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 17 per 100,000 residents: 64.8
> Population: 365,961

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

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