Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: April 10, 2021 5:45 am

There were an average of 19.4 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, effectively unchanged only slightly from an average of 19.3 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

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

In total, there have been about 30,541,000 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.

Currently, the average number of new daily cases per capita is increasing the fastest in Michigan — while Connecticut is reporting the largest decrease in average new daily cases per capita.

To date, North Dakota has had the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita of any state, at 13,705 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 9,335 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of April 8, 2021.

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1. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 12.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 67.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 54.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 7,864 per 100,000 people (total: 786,123)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 174 per 100,000 people (total: 17,343)
> 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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2. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 23.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 16.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 3,936 per 100,000 people (total: 52,679)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 56 per 100,000 people (total: 747)
> 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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3. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 25.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 19.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 11,029 per 100,000 people (total: 212,785)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 113 per 100,000 people (total: 2,183)
> 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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4. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 32.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 27.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,457 per 100,000 people (total: 530,662)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 124 per 100,000 people (total: 6,967)
> 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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5. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 24.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 20.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 8,256 per 100,000 people (total: 470,254)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 108 per 100,000 people (total: 6,132)
> 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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6. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 37.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 32.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 13,198 per 100,000 people (total: 139,549)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 249 per 100,000 people (total: 2,632)
> 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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7. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 33.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 29.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,009 per 100,000 people (total: 96,806)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 162 per 100,000 people (total: 1,567)
> 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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8. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 12.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 9.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 11,207 per 100,000 people (total: 441,906)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 169 per 100,000 people (total: 6,675)
> 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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9. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 22.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 19.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,902 per 100,000 people (total: 1,261,667)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 23,673)
> 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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10. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 29.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 27.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 6,378 per 100,000 people (total: 86,510)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 92 per 100,000 people (total: 1,249)
> 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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11. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 28.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 26.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 3,253 per 100,000 people (total: 20,373)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 37 per 100,000 people (total: 229)
> 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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12. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 13.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 11.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,916 per 100,000 people (total: 105,333)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 139 per 100,000 people (total: 1,477)
> 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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13. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 10.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 8.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 4,001 per 100,000 people (total: 167,658)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 58 per 100,000 people (total: 2,427)
> 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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14. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 25.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 23.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,632 per 100,000 people (total: 2,051,647)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 159 per 100,000 people (total: 33,780)
> 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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15. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 14.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 12.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 4,919 per 100,000 people (total: 370,652)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 70 per 100,000 people (total: 5,299)
> 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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16. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 17.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 15.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,385 per 100,000 people (total: 182,182)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 113 per 100,000 people (total: 1,974)
> 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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17. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 8.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 7.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 11,789 per 100,000 people (total: 845,480)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 237 per 100,000 people (total: 16,996)
> 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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18. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 32.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 31.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 8,196 per 100,000 people (total: 1,049,655)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 197 per 100,000 people (total: 25,237)
> 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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19. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 14.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 13.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,344 per 100,000 people (total: 692,240)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 13,084)
> 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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20. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 10.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 9.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,073 per 100,000 people (total: 305,652)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 175 per 100,000 people (total: 5,297)
> 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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21. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 15.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 8,801 per 100,000 people (total: 1,028,800)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 160 per 100,000 people (total: 18,744)
> 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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22. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 9.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 9.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,200 per 100,000 people (total: 192,773)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 189 per 100,000 people (total: 3,960)
> 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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23. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 6.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 6.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 2,063 per 100,000 people (total: 29,311)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 33 per 100,000 people (total: 464)
> 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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24. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 15.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 15.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 12,083 per 100,000 people (total: 818,008)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 177 per 100,000 people (total: 11,967)
> 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. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 6.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 6.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,060 per 100,000 people (total: 3,583,830)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 148 per 100,000 people (total: 58,541)
> 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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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 April 8: 17.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 17.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 7,386 per 100,000 people (total: 629,155)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 122 per 100,000 people (total: 10,415)
> 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. 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 April 8: 20.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 20.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 13,705 per 100,000 people (total: 104,167)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 1,468)
> 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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28. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 7.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 7.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,266 per 100,000 people (total: 306,611)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 237 per 100,000 people (total: 7,077)
> 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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29. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 7.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 8.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,591 per 100,000 people (total: 446,955)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 218 per 100,000 people (total: 10,174)
> 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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30. 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 April 8: 28.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 28.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 8,974 per 100,000 people (total: 619,429)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 249 per 100,000 people (total: 17,201)
> 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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31. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 13.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 13.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 11,021 per 100,000 people (total: 640,704)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 126 per 100,000 people (total: 7,349)
> 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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32. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 22.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 22.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 8,337 per 100,000 people (total: 61,480)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 42 per 100,000 people (total: 309)
> 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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33. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 5.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 5.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,991 per 100,000 people (total: 331,261)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 5,653)
> 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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34. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 12.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 13.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,140 per 100,000 people (total: 1,066,671)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 183 per 100,000 people (total: 19,238)
> 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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35. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 12.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 13.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,620 per 100,000 people (total: 429,841)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 138 per 100,000 people (total: 6,184)
> 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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36. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 12.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 13.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 12,268 per 100,000 people (total: 387,814)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 68 per 100,000 people (total: 2,137)
> 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. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 9.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 10.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,800 per 100,000 people (total: 56,619)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 121 per 100,000 people (total: 701)
> 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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38. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 21.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 22.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 7,975 per 100,000 people (total: 144,010)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 150 per 100,000 people (total: 2,707)
> 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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39. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 9.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 11.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,486 per 100,000 people (total: 581,164)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 139 per 100,000 people (total: 8,509)
> 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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40. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 6.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 8.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,415 per 100,000 people (total: 303,227)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 169 per 100,000 people (total: 4,927)
> 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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41. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 16.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 18.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 11,218 per 100,000 people (total: 354,072)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 185 per 100,000 people (total: 5,835)
> 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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42. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 19.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 21.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,988 per 100,000 people (total: 558,631)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 181 per 100,000 people (total: 9,213)
> 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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43. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 18.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 20.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 6,935 per 100,000 people (total: 419,055)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 139 per 100,000 people (total: 8,378)
> 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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44. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 15.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 17.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 8,893 per 100,000 people (total: 923,430)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 117 per 100,000 people (total: 12,189)
> 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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45. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 10.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 13.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,756 per 100,000 people (total: 2,800,254)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 167 per 100,000 people (total: 47,822)
> 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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46. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 38.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 40.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 9,832 per 100,000 people (total: 1,921,422)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 258 per 100,000 people (total: 50,504)
> 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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47. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 6.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 9.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,580 per 100,000 people (total: 517,114)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 218 per 100,000 people (total: 10,652)
> 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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48. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 19.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 22.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 13,452 per 100,000 people (total: 118,680)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 220 per 100,000 people (total: 1,938)
> 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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49. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 45.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 50.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 10,481 per 100,000 people (total: 933,736)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 277 per 100,000 people (total: 24,700)
> 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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50. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -7.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 8: 30.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 1: 38.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 8: 8,893 per 100,000 people (total: 317,729)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 8: 222 per 100,000 people (total: 7,930)
> 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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