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2 States Saw a COVID-19 Spike This Week. Here's What's Happening.

Samuel Stebbins

Published: May 2, 2021 5:45 am

New cases of COVID-19 are falling in the United States. There were an average of 16.5 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, down from an average of 19.5 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in nine states, decreased in 34, and remained effectively unchanged in seven over the past week. Two states — Oregon and Missouri — each reported an uptick of two or more average new daily cases for every 100,000 people.

In total, there have been about 31,835,000 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 by Michigan and New Jersey, 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 14,098 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 9,731 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of April 29, 2021.

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1. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 20.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 4,344 per 100,000 people (total: 182,040)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 59 per 100,000 people (total: 2,488)
> Population: 4,190,713

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

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2. Missouri
> 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 29: 10.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 8.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,521 per 100,000 people (total: 583,274)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 143 per 100,000 people (total: 8,737)
> 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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3. Colorado
> 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 29: 30.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 28.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 8,871 per 100,000 people (total: 505,268)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 110 per 100,000 people (total: 6,264)
> 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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4. Arizona
> 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 29: 10.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 8.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 11,994 per 100,000 people (total: 860,169)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 17,276)
> 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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5. Wyoming
> 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 29: 10.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 9.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,019 per 100,000 people (total: 57,883)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 122 per 100,000 people (total: 707)
> 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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6. Nevada
> 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 29: 13.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 12.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,351 per 100,000 people (total: 314,085)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 179 per 100,000 people (total: 5,444)
> 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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7. Alaska
> 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 29: 22.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 21.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 8,803 per 100,000 people (total: 64,916)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 46 per 100,000 people (total: 341)
> Population: 737,438

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

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8. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 11.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 11.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,006 per 100,000 people (total: 2,871,871)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 171 per 100,000 people (total: 49,022)
> 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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9. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 12.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 11.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 12,527 per 100,000 people (total: 396,004)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 69 per 100,000 people (total: 2,186)
> 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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10. Washington
> 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 29: 18.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 18.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 5,288 per 100,000 people (total: 398,509)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 72 per 100,000 people (total: 5,462)
> 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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11. Arkansas
> 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 29: 6.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 6.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 11,115 per 100,000 people (total: 334,998)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 5,725)
> 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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12. Kansas
> 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 29: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,574 per 100,000 people (total: 307,865)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 171 per 100,000 people (total: 4,970)
> 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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13. Oklahoma
> 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 29: 6.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 6.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 11,353 per 100,000 people (total: 447,642)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 172 per 100,000 people (total: 6,798)
> 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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14. Idaho
> 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 29: 12.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 12.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,661 per 100,000 people (total: 187,014)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 116 per 100,000 people (total: 2,040)
> 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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15. Mississippi
> 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 29: 8.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 8.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,430 per 100,000 people (total: 311,493)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 7,193)
> 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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16. 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 April 29: 5.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 5.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 2,183 per 100,000 people (total: 31,003)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 34 per 100,000 people (total: 476)
> 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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17. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 9.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 9.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,401 per 100,000 people (total: 196,997)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 4,039)
> 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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18. Georgia
> 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 29: 12.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 13.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,418 per 100,000 people (total: 1,095,879)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 20,027)
> 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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19. Montana
> 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 29: 12.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 12.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,194 per 100,000 people (total: 108,287)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 147 per 100,000 people (total: 1,566)
> 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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20. Louisiana
> 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 29: 9.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 10.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,804 per 100,000 people (total: 456,884)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 222 per 100,000 people (total: 10,352)
> 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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21. Kentucky
> 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 29: 11.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 12.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,889 per 100,000 people (total: 441,880)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 145 per 100,000 people (total: 6,476)
> 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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22. California
> 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 29: 4.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 5.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,185 per 100,000 people (total: 3,633,185)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 152 per 100,000 people (total: 60,208)
> 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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23. North Dakota
> 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 29: 17.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 18.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 14,098 per 100,000 people (total: 107,154)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 1,486)
> 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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24. North Carolina
> 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 29: 18.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 19.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,282 per 100,000 people (total: 963,771)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 121 per 100,000 people (total: 12,583)
> 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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25. Iowa
> 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 29: 12.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 13.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 11,518 per 100,000 people (total: 363,530)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 5,930)
> 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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26. Nebraska
> 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 29: 16.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 18.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 11,369 per 100,000 people (total: 219,341)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 116 per 100,000 people (total: 2,242)
> 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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27. Wisconsin
> 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 29: 12.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 14.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 11,316 per 100,000 people (total: 657,872)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 129 per 100,000 people (total: 7,494)
> 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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28. Alabama
> 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 29: 8.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 10.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,776 per 100,000 people (total: 526,707)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 222 per 100,000 people (total: 10,854)
> 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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29. West Virginia
> 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 29: 18.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 21.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 8,409 per 100,000 people (total: 151,848)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 147 per 100,000 people (total: 2,662)
> 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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30. Ohio
> 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 29: 13.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 15.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,130 per 100,000 people (total: 1,067,262)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 164 per 100,000 people (total: 19,188)
> 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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31. Illinois
> 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 29: 21.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 24.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,405 per 100,000 people (total: 1,325,726)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 24,174)
> 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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32. Virginia
> 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 29: 12.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 15.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 7,715 per 100,000 people (total: 657,154)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 126 per 100,000 people (total: 10,735)
> 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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33. New Hampshire
> 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 29: 22.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 25.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 6,945 per 100,000 people (total: 94,203)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 95 per 100,000 people (total: 1,294)
> 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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34. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 14.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 18.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 11,342 per 100,000 people (total: 576,639)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 9,472)
> 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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35. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 25.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 29.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,216 per 100,000 people (total: 2,175,844)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 164 per 100,000 people (total: 34,958)
> 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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36. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 14.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 18.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,704 per 100,000 people (total: 716,306)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 199 per 100,000 people (total: 13,293)
> 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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37. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 15.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 19.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 7,372 per 100,000 people (total: 445,493)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 144 per 100,000 people (total: 8,709)
> 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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38. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 29.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 34.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,168 per 100,000 people (total: 570,518)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 128 per 100,000 people (total: 7,169)
> 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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39. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 20.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 25.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,442 per 100,000 people (total: 337,340)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 226 per 100,000 people (total: 8,067)
> 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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40. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 21.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 12,470 per 100,000 people (total: 844,246)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 12,163)
> 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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41. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 14.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 19.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 13,854 per 100,000 people (total: 122,228)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 222 per 100,000 people (total: 1,961)
> 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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42. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 17.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 22.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,445 per 100,000 people (total: 651,932)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 252 per 100,000 people (total: 17,423)
> 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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43. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -6.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 11.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 17.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 3,620 per 100,000 people (total: 22,675)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 39 per 100,000 people (total: 245)
> 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. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -7.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 28.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 35.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 8,897 per 100,000 people (total: 1,139,390)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 204 per 100,000 people (total: 26,072)
> 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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45. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 20.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 29.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,426 per 100,000 people (total: 2,037,530)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 265 per 100,000 people (total: 51,818)
> 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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46. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 23.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 33.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 4,535 per 100,000 people (total: 60,691)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 58 per 100,000 people (total: 778)
> 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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47. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 25.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 34.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 13,924 per 100,000 people (total: 147,220)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 252 per 100,000 people (total: 2,664)
> Population: 1,057,315

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

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48. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -10.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 28.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 38.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 10,712 per 100,000 people (total: 103,603)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 167 per 100,000 people (total: 1,617)
> 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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49. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -12.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 25.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 38.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 11,124 per 100,000 people (total: 991,010)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 286 per 100,000 people (total: 25,460)
> 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. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -20.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 29: 48.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 22: 68.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 29: 9,238 per 100,000 people (total: 923,464)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 29: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 18,563)
> 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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