Special Report

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

Evan Comen

Published: March 4, 2021 5:45 am

The U.S. has reported more than 28,000,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Mar. 2, 2021. More than 490,000 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 20.3 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending Mar. 2, 2021. Cumulatively, the U.S. has reported 8,658.3 cases per 100,000 Americans, and 152.8 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 at a growing rate 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 Mar. 2, 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: Hale County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hale County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 47.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hale County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 2,106 (14,146.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hale County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 68 (456.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 14,887
> Largest place in Hale County: Moundville

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 Mar. 2, 2021: 1,443.70 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bethel Census Area as of Mar. 2, 2021: 3,572 (19,800.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bethel Census Area as of Mar. 2, 2021: 19 (105.3 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: Apache County
> Avg. new daily cases in Apache County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 42.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Apache County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 10,469 (14,637.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Apache County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 389 (543.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 71,522
> Largest place in Apache County: Chinle

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

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Arkansas: Sevier County
> Avg. new daily cases in Sevier County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 150.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sevier County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 3,680 (21,404.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Sevier County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 29 (168.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 17,193
> Largest place in Sevier County: De Queen

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

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California: Inyo County
> Avg. new daily cases in Inyo County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 48.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Inyo County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,285 (7,105.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Inyo County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 37 (204.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 18,085
> Largest place in Inyo County: Bishop

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

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Colorado: Crowley County
> Avg. new daily cases in Crowley County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 71.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Crowley County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 2,048 (36,376.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Crowley County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 14 (248.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 5,630
> Largest place in Crowley County: Ordway

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

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Connecticut: New Haven County
> Avg. new daily cases in New Haven County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 35.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Haven County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 72,163 (8,397.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in New Haven County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,926 (224.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 859,339
> Largest place in New Haven County: New Haven

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

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Delaware: New Castle County
> Avg. new daily cases in New Castle County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 36.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Castle County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 49,817 (8,973.9 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in New Castle County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 697 (125.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 555,133
> Largest place in New Castle County: Wilmington

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

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Florida: DeSoto County
> Avg. new daily cases in DeSoto County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 51.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in DeSoto County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 3,823 (10,503.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in DeSoto County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 75 (206 per 100,000)
> Population: 36,399
> Largest place in DeSoto County: Arcadia

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

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Georgia: Gordon County
> Avg. new daily cases in Gordon County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 83.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gordon County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 7,561 (13,314.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Gordon County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 102 (179.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 56,790
> Largest place in Gordon County: Calhoun

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 Mar. 2, 2021: 15.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maui County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 2,366 (1,431.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Maui County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 33 (20 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: Madison County
> Avg. new daily cases in Madison County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 60 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madison County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 6,373 (16,465.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Madison County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 22 (56.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 38,705
> Largest place in Madison County: Rexburg

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

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Illinois: Douglas County
> Avg. new daily cases in Douglas County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 65.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Douglas County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 2,461 (12,483.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Douglas County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 33 (167.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 19,714
> Largest place in Douglas County: Tuscola

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

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Indiana: Cass County
> Avg. new daily cases in Cass County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 53.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cass County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 5,450 (14,310.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cass County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 99 (260 per 100,000)
> Population: 38,084
> Largest place in Cass County: Logansport

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

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Iowa: Page County
> Avg. new daily cases in Page County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 76.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Page County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,772 (11,534.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Page County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 19 (123.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 15,363
> Largest place in Page County: Clarinda

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

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Kansas: Hodgeman County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hodgeman County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 51.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hodgeman County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 203 (11,020.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hodgeman County as of Mar. 2, 2021: N/A (N/A per 100,000)
> Population: 1,842
> Largest place in Hodgeman County: Jetmore

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

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Kentucky: Caldwell County
> Avg. new daily cases in Caldwell County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 227.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Caldwell County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,543 (12,123.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Caldwell County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 23 (180.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 12,727
> Largest place in Caldwell County: Princeton

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

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Louisiana: St. Bernard Parish
> Avg. new daily cases in St. Bernard Parish in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 42.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in St. Bernard Parish as of Mar. 2, 2021: 3,758 (8,224.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in St. Bernard Parish as of Mar. 2, 2021: 46 (100.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 45,694
> Largest place in St. Bernard Parish: Chalmette

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

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Maine: Piscataquis County
> Avg. new daily cases in Piscataquis County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 21.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Piscataquis County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 293 (1,735.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Piscataquis County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1 (5.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 16,887
> Largest place in Piscataquis County: Dover-Foxcroft

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

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Maryland: Dorchester County
> Avg. new daily cases in Dorchester County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 28.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dorchester County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 2,354 (7,296.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dorchester County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 45 (139.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 32,261
> Largest place in Dorchester County: Cambridge

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

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Massachusetts: Hampden County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hampden County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 34.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hampden County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 41,941 (8,940.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hampden County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,340 (285.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 469,116
> Largest place in Hampden County: Springfield

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

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Michigan: Cheboygan County
> Avg. new daily cases in Cheboygan County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 43.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cheboygan County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,014 (3,983.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cheboygan County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 37 (145.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 25,458
> Largest place in Cheboygan County: Cheboygan

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

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Minnesota: Pennington County
> Avg. new daily cases in Pennington County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 89.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pennington County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,344 (9,475.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Pennington County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 16 (112.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 14,184
> Largest place in Pennington County: Thief River Falls

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

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Mississippi: Perry County
> Avg. new daily cases in Perry County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 47.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Perry County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,217 (10,118.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Perry County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 34 (282.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 12,028
> Largest place in Perry County: Beaumont

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

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Missouri: Butler County
> Avg. new daily cases in Butler County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 26.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Butler County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 3,508 (8,209.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Butler County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 34 (79.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 42,733
> Largest place in Butler County: Poplar Bluff

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

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Montana: Wheatland County
> Avg. new daily cases in Wheatland County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 41 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wheatland County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 174 (8,096.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Wheatland County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 6 (279.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,149
> Largest place in Wheatland County: Harlowton

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

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Nebraska: Sheridan County
> Avg. new daily cases in Sheridan County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 48.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sheridan County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 479 (9,151.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Sheridan County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 18 (343.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 5,234
> Largest place in Sheridan County: Gordon

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

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Nevada: Clark County
> Avg. new daily cases in Clark County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 16.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clark County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 227,107 (10,604.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Clark County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 3,871 (180.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,141,574
> Largest place in Clark County: Las Vegas

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: Strafford County
> Avg. new daily cases in Strafford County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 39.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Strafford County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 7,084 (5,524.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Strafford County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 74 (57.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 128,237
> Largest place in Strafford County: Dover

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: Ocean County
> Avg. new daily cases in Ocean County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 51.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ocean County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 59,147 (9,992.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Ocean County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,866 (315.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 591,939
> Largest place in Ocean County: Toms River

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: Union County
> Avg. new daily cases in Union County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 73 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Union County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 237 (5,676.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Union County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 9 (215.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 4,175
> Largest place in Union County: Clayton

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: Bronx County
> Avg. new daily cases in Bronx County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 58.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bronx County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 139,496 (9,701.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bronx County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 4,115 (286.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 1,437,872
> Largest place in Bronx County: New York

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: Robeson County
> Avg. new daily cases in Robeson County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 73.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Robeson County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 15,241 (11,421.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Robeson County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 209 (156.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 133,442
> Largest place in Robeson County: Lumberton

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: Hettinger County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hettinger County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 63.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hettinger County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 317 (12,305.9 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hettinger County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 4 (155.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,576
> Largest place in Hettinger County: Mott

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: Ashtabula County
> Avg. new daily cases in Ashtabula County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 50.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ashtabula County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 5,959 (6,072.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Ashtabula County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 147 (149.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 98,136
> Largest place in Ashtabula County: Ashtabula

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

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Oklahoma: Cimarron County
> Avg. new daily cases in Cimarron County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 221.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cimarron County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 190 (8,679.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cimarron County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1 (45.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,189
> Largest place in Cimarron County: Boise City

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

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Oregon: Morrow County
> Avg. new daily cases in Morrow County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 27 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Morrow County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,049 (9,353.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Morrow County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 14 (124.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 11,215
> Largest place in Morrow County: Boardman

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

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Pennsylvania: Union County
> Avg. new daily cases in Union County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 46.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Union County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 5,261 (11,661.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Union County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 81 (179.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 45,114
> Largest place in Union County: Lewisburg

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: Washington County
> Avg. new daily cases in Washington County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 31.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washington County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 7,625 (6,040.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Washington County as of Mar. 2, 2021: N/A (N/A per 100,000)
> Population: 126,242
> Largest place in Washington County: Westerly

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: York County
> Avg. new daily cases in York County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 74.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in York County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 26,745 (10,340.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in York County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 333 (128.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 258,641
> Largest place in York County: Rock Hill

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: Douglas County
> Avg. new daily cases in Douglas County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 65 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Douglas County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 434 (14,812.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Douglas County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 9 (307.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,930
> Largest place in Douglas County: Armour

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: Claiborne County
> Avg. new daily cases in Claiborne County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 53.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Claiborne County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 2,797 (8,847.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Claiborne County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 68 (215.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 31,613
> Largest place in Claiborne County: Harrogate-Shawanee

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

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Texas: La Salle County
> Avg. new daily cases in La Salle County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 234.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in La Salle County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 985 (13,294.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in La Salle County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 22 (296.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,409
> Largest place in La Salle County: Cotulla

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

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Utah: Tooele County
> Avg. new daily cases in Tooele County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 33.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tooele County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 6,565 (10,071.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Tooele County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 37 (56.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 65,185
> Largest place in Tooele County: Tooele

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

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Vermont: Franklin County
> Avg. new daily cases in Franklin County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 33.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Franklin County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,264 (2,578.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Franklin County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 35 (71.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 49,025
> Largest place in Franklin County: St. Albans

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

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Virginia: Lexington city
> Avg. new daily cases in Lexington city in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 92.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lexington city as of Mar. 2, 2021: 1,120 (15,752.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Lexington city as of Mar. 2, 2021: 24 (337.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,110
> Largest place in Lexington city: Lexington

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

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Washington: Wahkiakum County
> Avg. new daily cases in Wahkiakum County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 42.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wahkiakum County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 95 (2,267.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Wahkiakum County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 0 (0 per 100,000)
> Population: 4,189
> Largest place in Wahkiakum County: Cathlamet

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: Roane County
> Avg. new daily cases in Roane County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 82 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Roane County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 603 (4,245.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Roane County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 7 (49.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 14,205
> Largest place in Roane County: Spencer

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: Green County
> Avg. new daily cases in Green County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 35 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Green County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 3,152 (8,550.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Green County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 16 (43.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 36,864
> Largest place in Green County: Monroe

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

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Wyoming: Johnson County
> Avg. new daily cases in Johnson County in week ending Mar. 2, 2021: 132 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Johnson County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 712 (8,361.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Johnson County as of Mar. 2, 2021: 9 (105.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 8,515
> Largest place in Johnson County: Buffalo

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

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