Special Report

COVID-19: This Is America's Worst Hot Spot

Evan Comen

Published: May 22, 2021 5:45 am

The U.S. has reported more than 32.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 20, 2021. More than 580,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 — the highest death toll of any country.

The virus has spread throughout the country in a way that has been difficult to predict, surging in one region, then showing signs of improvement, and then reappearing in other regions. Though local outbreaks may ebb and flow, the current surge in cases has been felt nearly nationwide, leading to new travel restrictions and business closures around the country.

Nationwide, there were an average of 11.2 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending May 20, 2021. Cumulatively, the U.S. has reported 9,987.8 cases per 100,000 Americans, and 177.8 deaths per 100,000 Americans.

The extent of the spread of the novel coronavirus continues to vary considerably from state to state, and even from county to county. Even as the number of daily new cases is flattening or even declining in some parts of the country, new cases are surging at a growing rate in others.

The nation’s worst COVID-19 hot spot is in Texas. In Armstrong County, there were an average of 131.0 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending May 20, 2021 — more than 11.0 times greater than the national case growth rate and the most of any county in the country.

Other national hot spots include Houston County, Texas; Chattahoochee County, Georgia; and Conejos County, Colorado. Case growth in these counties range from 115.2 daily new cases per 100,000 residents to 95.2 daily new cases per 100,000.

To determine the county in each state with the highest rate of daily cases of the virus, 24/7 Wall St. compiled and reviewed data from state and local health departments. We ranked counties according to the average new number of cases per 100,000 residents per day during the week ending May 20, 2021. Population data used to adjust case and death totals came from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community Survey and are five-year estimates.

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Alabama: Shelby County
> Avg. new daily cases in Shelby County in week ending May 20, 2021: 75.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Shelby County as of May 20, 2021: 25,315 (11,982.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Shelby County as of May 20, 2021: 249 (117.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 211,261
> Largest place in Shelby County: Hoover

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

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Alaska: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
> Avg. new daily cases in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in week ending May 20, 2021: 70.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ketchikan Gateway Borough as of May 20, 2021: 586 (4,245.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Ketchikan Gateway Borough as of May 20, 2021: 2 (14.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 13,804
> Largest place in Ketchikan Gateway Borough: Ketchikan

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

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Arizona: Santa Cruz County
> Avg. new daily cases in Santa Cruz County in week ending May 20, 2021: 15.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Santa Cruz County as of May 20, 2021: 7,994 (17,160.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Santa Cruz County as of May 20, 2021: 179 (384.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 46,584
> Largest place in Santa Cruz County: Nogales

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

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Arkansas: Randolph County
> Avg. new daily cases in Randolph County in week ending May 20, 2021: 15.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Randolph County as of May 20, 2021: 2,138 (12,145.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Randolph County as of May 20, 2021: 47 (267.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 17,603
> Largest place in Randolph County: Pocahontas

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

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California: Siskiyou County
> Avg. new daily cases in Siskiyou County in week ending May 20, 2021: 26.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Siskiyou County as of May 20, 2021: 2,282 (5,241.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Siskiyou County as of May 20, 2021: 26 (59.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 43,540
> Largest place in Siskiyou County: Yreka

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

Conejos County Courthouse (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Jeffrey Beall

Colorado: Conejos County
> Avg. new daily cases in Conejos County in week ending May 20, 2021: 95.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Conejos County as of May 20, 2021: 626 (7,688.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Conejos County as of May 20, 2021: 12 (147.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 8,142
> Largest place in Conejos County: Manassa

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

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Connecticut: Hartford County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hartford County in week ending May 20, 2021: 11.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hartford County as of May 20, 2021: 83,519 (9,334.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hartford County as of May 20, 2021: 2,417 (270.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 894,730
> Largest place in Hartford County: Hartford

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

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Delaware: New Castle County
> Avg. new daily cases in New Castle County in week ending May 20, 2021: 14.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Castle County as of May 20, 2021: 63,374 (11,416.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in New Castle County as of May 20, 2021: 820 (147.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 555,133
> Largest place in New Castle County: Wilmington

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

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Florida: Hardee County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hardee County in week ending May 20, 2021: 24.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hardee County as of May 20, 2021: 3,215 (11,807.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hardee County as of May 20, 2021: 45 (165.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 27,228
> Largest place in Hardee County: Wauchula

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

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Georgia: Chattahoochee County
> Avg. new daily cases in Chattahoochee County in week ending May 20, 2021: 98.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Chattahoochee County as of May 20, 2021: 4,092 (38,005.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Chattahoochee County as of May 20, 2021: 15 (139.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 10,767
> Largest place in Chattahoochee County: Fort Benning South

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

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Hawaii: Maui County
> Avg. new daily cases in Maui County in week ending May 20, 2021: 7.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maui County as of May 20, 2021: 4,533 (2,742.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Maui County as of May 20, 2021: 54 (32.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 165,281
> Largest place in Maui County: Kahului

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

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Idaho: Kootenai County
> Avg. new daily cases in Kootenai County in week ending May 20, 2021: 19.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kootenai County as of May 20, 2021: 18,269 (11,893.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Kootenai County as of May 20, 2021: 209 (136.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 153,605
> Largest place in Kootenai County: Coeur d’Alene

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

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Illinois: Schuyler County
> Avg. new daily cases in Schuyler County in week ending May 20, 2021: 35.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Schuyler County as of May 20, 2021: 764 (10,815.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Schuyler County as of May 20, 2021: 7 (99.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,064
> Largest place in Schuyler County: Rushville

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

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Indiana: St. Joseph County
> Avg. new daily cases in St. Joseph County in week ending May 20, 2021: 29.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in St. Joseph County as of May 20, 2021: 36,352 (13,501.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in St. Joseph County as of May 20, 2021: 554 (205.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 269,240
> Largest place in St. Joseph County: South Bend

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

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Iowa: Franklin County
> Avg. new daily cases in Franklin County in week ending May 20, 2021: 36.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Franklin County as of May 20, 2021: 1,212 (11,830.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Franklin County as of May 20, 2021: 21 (205.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 10,245
> Largest place in Franklin County: Hampton

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

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Kansas: Morton County
> Avg. new daily cases in Morton County in week ending May 20, 2021: 26.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Morton County as of May 20, 2021: 263 (9,267.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Morton County as of May 20, 2021: N/A (N/A per 100,000)
> Population: 2,838
> Largest place in Morton County: Elkhart

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

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Kentucky: Wayne County
> Avg. new daily cases in Wayne County in week ending May 20, 2021: 35.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wayne County as of May 20, 2021: 2,217 (10,757.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Wayne County as of May 20, 2021: 47 (228.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 20,609
> Largest place in Wayne County: Monticello

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

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Louisiana: Jackson Parish
> Avg. new daily cases in Jackson Parish in week ending May 20, 2021: 43.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jackson Parish as of May 20, 2021: 1,994 (12,520.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Jackson Parish as of May 20, 2021: 50 (314.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 15,926
> Largest place in Jackson Parish: Jonesboro

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

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Maine: Androscoggin County
> Avg. new daily cases in Androscoggin County in week ending May 20, 2021: 37.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Androscoggin County as of May 20, 2021: 8,068 (7,509.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Androscoggin County as of May 20, 2021: 73 (67.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 107,444
> Largest place in Androscoggin County: Lewiston

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

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Maryland: Dorchester County
> Avg. new daily cases in Dorchester County in week ending May 20, 2021: 17.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dorchester County as of May 20, 2021: 2,798 (8,673.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dorchester County as of May 20, 2021: 51 (158.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 32,261
> Largest place in Dorchester County: Cambridge

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

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Massachusetts: Dukes County
> Avg. new daily cases in Dukes County in week ending May 20, 2021: 28.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dukes County as of May 20, 2021: 1,349 (7,791.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dukes County as of May 20, 2021: 0 (0.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 17,313
> Largest place in Dukes County: Vineyard Haven

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

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Michigan: Luce County
> Avg. new daily cases in Luce County in week ending May 20, 2021: 74.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Luce County as of May 20, 2021: 435 (6,835.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Luce County as of May 20, 2021: 3 (47.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 6,364
> Largest place in Luce County: Newberry

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

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Minnesota: Itasca County
> Avg. new daily cases in Itasca County in week ending May 20, 2021: 42.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Itasca County as of May 20, 2021: 4,435 (9,811.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Itasca County as of May 20, 2021: 56 (123.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 45,203
> Largest place in Itasca County: Grand Rapids

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

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Mississippi: Adams County
> Avg. new daily cases in Adams County in week ending May 20, 2021: 87.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Adams County as of May 20, 2021: 2,950 (9,351.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Adams County as of May 20, 2021: 82 (259.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 31,547
> Largest place in Adams County: Natchez

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

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Missouri: Shelby County
> Avg. new daily cases in Shelby County in week ending May 20, 2021: 71.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Shelby County as of May 20, 2021: 624 (10,295.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Shelby County as of May 20, 2021: 7 (115.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 6,061
> Largest place in Shelby County: Shelbina

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

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Montana: Park County
> Avg. new daily cases in Park County in week ending May 20, 2021: 31.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Park County as of May 20, 2021: 1,390 (8,556.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Park County as of May 20, 2021: 20 (123.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 16,246
> Largest place in Park County: Livingston

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

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Nebraska: Sherman County
> Avg. new daily cases in Sherman County in week ending May 20, 2021: 55.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sherman County as of May 20, 2021: 212 (6,969.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Sherman County as of May 20, 2021: 4 (131.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 3,042
> Largest place in Sherman County: Loup City

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

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Nevada: Clark County
> Avg. new daily cases in Clark County in week ending May 20, 2021: 14.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clark County as of May 20, 2021: 249,011 (11,627.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Clark County as of May 20, 2021: 4,366 (203.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,141,574
> Largest place in Clark County: Las Vegas

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

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New Hampshire: Coos County
> Avg. new daily cases in Coos County in week ending May 20, 2021: 22.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Coos County as of May 20, 2021: 1,984 (6,192.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Coos County as of May 20, 2021: 41 (128.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 32,038
> Largest place in Coos County: Berlin

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

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New Jersey: Cumberland County
> Avg. new daily cases in Cumberland County in week ending May 20, 2021: 18.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cumberland County as of May 20, 2021: 16,947 (11,047.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cumberland County as of May 20, 2021: 431 (281.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 153,400
> Largest place in Cumberland County: Vineland

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

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New Mexico: De Baca County
> Avg. new daily cases in De Baca County in week ending May 20, 2021: 78.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in De Baca County as of May 20, 2021: 167 (8,106.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in De Baca County as of May 20, 2021: 1 (48.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,060
> Largest place in De Baca County: Fort Sumner

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

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New York: Lewis County
> Avg. new daily cases in Lewis County in week ending May 20, 2021: 41.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lewis County as of May 20, 2021: 2,719 (10,176.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Lewis County as of May 20, 2021: 34 (127.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 26,719
> Largest place in Lewis County: Lowville

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

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North Carolina: Clay County
> Avg. new daily cases in Clay County in week ending May 20, 2021: 37.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clay County as of May 20, 2021: 789 (7,296.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Clay County as of May 20, 2021: 18 (166.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 10,813
> Largest place in Clay County: Hayesville

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

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North Dakota: Towner County
> Avg. new daily cases in Towner County in week ending May 20, 2021: 38.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Towner County as of May 20, 2021: 325 (14,470.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Towner County as of May 20, 2021: 11 (489.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,246
> Largest place in Towner County: Cando

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

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Ohio: Belmont County
> Avg. new daily cases in Belmont County in week ending May 20, 2021: 19.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Belmont County as of May 20, 2021: 6,001 (8,764.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Belmont County as of May 20, 2021: 171 (249.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 68,472
> Largest place in Belmont County: Martins Ferry

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

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Oklahoma: Okmulgee County
> Avg. new daily cases in Okmulgee County in week ending May 20, 2021: 17.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okmulgee County as of May 20, 2021: 3,790 (9,745.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Okmulgee County as of May 20, 2021: 78 (200.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 38,889
> Largest place in Okmulgee County: Okmulgee

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

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Oregon: Wheeler County
> Avg. new daily cases in Wheeler County in week ending May 20, 2021: 45.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wheeler County as of May 20, 2021: 32 (2,244.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Wheeler County as of May 20, 2021: 1 (70.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 1,426
> Largest place in Wheeler County: Fossil

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

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Pennsylvania: Bradford County
> Avg. new daily cases in Bradford County in week ending May 20, 2021: 30.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bradford County as of May 20, 2021: 5,952 (9,709.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bradford County as of May 20, 2021: 89 (145.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 61,304
> Largest place in Bradford County: Sayre

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

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Rhode Island: Providence County
> Avg. new daily cases in Providence County in week ending May 20, 2021: 19.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Providence County as of May 20, 2021: 97,640 (15,387.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Providence County as of May 20, 2021: N/A (N/A per 100,000)
> Population: 634,533
> Largest place in Providence County: Providence

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

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South Carolina: Pickens County
> Avg. new daily cases in Pickens County in week ending May 20, 2021: 20.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pickens County as of May 20, 2021: 18,878 (15,379.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Pickens County as of May 20, 2021: 299 (243.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 122,746
> Largest place in Pickens County: Easley

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

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South Dakota: Custer County
> Avg. new daily cases in Custer County in week ending May 20, 2021: 25.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Custer County as of May 20, 2021: 866 (10,101.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Custer County as of May 20, 2021: 12 (140.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 8,573
> Largest place in Custer County: Custer

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

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Tennessee: Hawkins County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hawkins County in week ending May 20, 2021: 24.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hawkins County as of May 20, 2021: 6,195 (10,983.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hawkins County as of May 20, 2021: 108 (191.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 56,402
> Largest place in Hawkins County: Church Hill

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

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Texas: Armstrong County
> Avg. new daily cases in Armstrong County in week ending May 20, 2021: 131.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Armstrong County as of May 20, 2021: 209 (10,908.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Armstrong County as of May 20, 2021: 6 (313.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 1,916
> Largest place in Armstrong County: Claude

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

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Utah: Box Elder County
> Avg. new daily cases in Box Elder County in week ending May 20, 2021: 16.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Box Elder County as of May 20, 2021: 5,434 (10,252.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Box Elder County as of May 20, 2021: 53 (100.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 53,001
> Largest place in Box Elder County: Brigham City

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

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Vermont: Orleans County
> Avg. new daily cases in Orleans County in week ending May 20, 2021: 18.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Orleans County as of May 20, 2021: 1,251 (4,648.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Orleans County as of May 20, 2021: 11 (40.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 26,911
> Largest place in Orleans County: Newport

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

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Virginia: Lexington city
> Avg. new daily cases in Lexington city in week ending May 20, 2021: 32.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lexington city as of May 20, 2021: 1,206 (16,962.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Lexington city as of May 20, 2021: 32 (450.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,110
> Largest place in Lexington city: Lexington

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

Ferry County Courthouse (CC BY 2.0) by Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA

Washington: Ferry County
> Avg. new daily cases in Ferry County in week ending May 20, 2021: 37.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ferry County as of May 20, 2021: 366 (4,831.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Ferry County as of May 20, 2021: 7 (92.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,576
> Largest place in Ferry County: Republic

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

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West Virginia: Calhoun County
> Avg. new daily cases in Calhoun County in week ending May 20, 2021: 81.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Calhoun County as of May 20, 2021: 366 (4,948.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Calhoun County as of May 20, 2021: 0 (0.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 7,396
> Largest place in Calhoun County: Grantsville

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

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Wisconsin: Sawyer County
> Avg. new daily cases in Sawyer County in week ending May 20, 2021: 38.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sawyer County as of May 20, 2021: 1,794 (10,959.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Sawyer County as of May 20, 2021: 27 (164.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 16,370
> Largest place in Sawyer County: Hayward

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

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Wyoming: Albany County
> Avg. new daily cases in Albany County in week ending May 20, 2021: 33.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Albany County as of May 20, 2021: 4,451 (11,681.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Albany County as of May 20, 2021: 12 (31.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 38,102
> Largest place in Albany County: Laramie

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

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