Special Report

States Where COVID-19 is Growing the Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: March 17, 2021 6:45 am

Following a surge that exceeded some of the most dire predictions, new cases of COVID-19 are declining in the United States. There were an average of 16.8 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, down slightly from an average of 17.3 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 21 states, decreased in 22, and remained effectively unchanged in seven over the past week.

In total, there have been about 29,096,000 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 Georgia and Arizona, 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 13,288 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 8,893 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of March 15, 2021. Due to inconsistent data reporting, Utah has been excluded from the following ranked list of states.

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1. Delaware
> 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: 30.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 21.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,369 per 100,000 people (total: 90,614)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 156 per 100,000 people (total: 1,511)
> 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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2. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.6 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: 15.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 6,742 per 100,000 people (total: 673,916)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 168 per 100,000 people (total: 16,779)
> 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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3. Minnesota
> 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: 19.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 13.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,879 per 100,000 people (total: 498,218)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 120 per 100,000 people (total: 6,747)
> 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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4. New Jersey
> 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: 41.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 35.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,439 per 100,000 people (total: 840,847)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 269 per 100,000 people (total: 23,925)
> 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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5. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 23.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 18.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,398 per 100,000 people (total: 508,229)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 211 per 100,000 people (total: 10,329)
> 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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6. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 19.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 15 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,013 per 100,000 people (total: 175,657)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 109 per 100,000 people (total: 1,916)
> 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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7. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 22.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 19.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,204 per 100,000 people (total: 293,102)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 218 per 100,000 people (total: 7,788)
> 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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8. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 12.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,513 per 100,000 people (total: 135,678)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 140 per 100,000 people (total: 2,531)
> 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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9. Nevada
> 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: 14.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 11.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,869 per 100,000 people (total: 299,471)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 169 per 100,000 people (total: 5,121)
> 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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10. Oregon
> 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: 9.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 6.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 3,813 per 100,000 people (total: 159,788)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 55 per 100,000 people (total: 2,324)
> 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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11. Mississippi
> 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: 15.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 12.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,075 per 100,000 people (total: 300,881)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 231 per 100,000 people (total: 6,903)
> 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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12. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 14.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 12.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 6,521 per 100,000 people (total: 394,058)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 133 per 100,000 people (total: 8,055)
> 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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13. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 33.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 32.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 12,436 per 100,000 people (total: 131,487)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 244 per 100,000 people (total: 2,576)
> 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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14. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 18.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 17.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 11,710 per 100,000 people (total: 792,795)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 172 per 100,000 people (total: 11,638)
> 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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15. New Hampshire
> 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: 18.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 17.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 5,810 per 100,000 people (total: 78,813)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 88 per 100,000 people (total: 1,199)
> 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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16. Maine
> 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: 13.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 12.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 3,527 per 100,000 people (total: 47,199)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 54 per 100,000 people (total: 725)
> 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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17. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 7.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 6.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,803 per 100,000 people (total: 569,932)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 112 per 100,000 people (total: 6,536)
> 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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18. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 6.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 5.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,896 per 100,000 people (total: 483,748)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 136 per 100,000 people (total: 8,310)
> 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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19. Pennsylvania
> 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: 19.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 18.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,555 per 100,000 people (total: 967,598)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 192 per 100,000 people (total: 24,587)
> 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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20. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 20.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 20.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,726 per 100,000 people (total: 602,308)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 16,645)
> 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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21. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 10.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 10.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 13,288 per 100,000 people (total: 101,001)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 192 per 100,000 people (total: 1,457)
> 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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22. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 14.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 14.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,866 per 100,000 people (total: 342,933)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 179 per 100,000 people (total: 5,641)
> 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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23. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 13.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 12.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,595 per 100,000 people (total: 101,933)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 131 per 100,000 people (total: 1,393)
> 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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24. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 3.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 3.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 1,993 per 100,000 people (total: 28,305)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 32 per 100,000 people (total: 451)
> 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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25. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 10.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 10.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,577 per 100,000 people (total: 55,327)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 120 per 100,000 people (total: 691)
> 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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26. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 15.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 15.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 6,996 per 100,000 people (total: 595,865)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 118 per 100,000 people (total: 10,060)
> 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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27. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 13 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 13.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,472 per 100,000 people (total: 990,340)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 154 per 100,000 people (total: 18,036)
> 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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28. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 13.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 13.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 11,505 per 100,000 people (total: 101,504)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 217 per 100,000 people (total: 1,912)
> 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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29. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 18.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 19.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,225 per 100,000 people (total: 60,651)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 41 per 100,000 people (total: 302)
> 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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30. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 9.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 9.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 4,651 per 100,000 people (total: 350,506)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 68 per 100,000 people (total: 5,135)
> 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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31. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 8.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 9.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,921 per 100,000 people (total: 3,528,795)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 140 per 100,000 people (total: 55,330)
> 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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32. Indiana
> 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: 11.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 11.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,056 per 100,000 people (total: 672,967)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 12,454)
> 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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33. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 17.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 18.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,323 per 100,000 people (total: 416,610)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 112 per 100,000 people (total: 5,005)
> 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. Illinois
> 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: 11.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 13.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,498 per 100,000 people (total: 1,210,113)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 164 per 100,000 people (total: 20,955)
> 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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35. Colorado
> 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: 19.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 20.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 7,802 per 100,000 people (total: 444,390)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 106 per 100,000 people (total: 6,040)
> 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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36. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 34.9 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: 8,874 per 100,000 people (total: 1,734,213)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 203 per 100,000 people (total: 39,585)
> 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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37. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 10 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 11.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,390 per 100,000 people (total: 437,565)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 213 per 100,000 people (total: 9,903)
> Population: 4,659,978

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

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38. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 10 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 11.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,852 per 100,000 people (total: 327,060)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 182 per 100,000 people (total: 5,481)
> 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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39. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 8.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 10.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,243 per 100,000 people (total: 298,218)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 166 per 100,000 people (total: 4,835)
> 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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40. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 15.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 17.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,535 per 100,000 people (total: 886,218)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 113 per 100,000 people (total: 11,707)
> 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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41. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 9.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 11.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 8,995 per 100,000 people (total: 188,488)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 184 per 100,000 people (total: 3,853)
> 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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42. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 13.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 15.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,976 per 100,000 people (total: 432,793)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 119 per 100,000 people (total: 4,701)
> 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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43. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 18.1 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: 2,713 per 100,000 people (total: 16,992)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 34 per 100,000 people (total: 214)
> 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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44. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 12.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 15.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,613 per 100,000 people (total: 204,758)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 110 per 100,000 people (total: 2,127)
> 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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45. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.6 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: 24.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 10,507 per 100,000 people (total: 534,188)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 175 per 100,000 people (total: 8,878)
> 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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46. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.1 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: 25.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,294 per 100,000 people (total: 1,979,634)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 155 per 100,000 people (total: 32,957)
> 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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47. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 15.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 20.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,481 per 100,000 people (total: 2,721,126)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 159 per 100,000 people (total: 45,570)
> 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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48. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -6.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Feb. 2: 12.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 18.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 11,620 per 100,000 people (total: 833,381)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 231 per 100,000 people (total: 16,553)
> 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. Georgia
> 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: 13.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 26: 22.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 2: 9,837 per 100,000 people (total: 1,034,763)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Feb. 2: 174 per 100,000 people (total: 18,262)
> 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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