Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: August 3, 2021 5:45 am

Last Updated: August 3, 2021 8:57 am

As a the Delta variant continues to spread, new cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in the United States. There were an average of 35.9 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, up from an average of 19.6 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 50 states over the past week.

In total, there have been about 34,564,000 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 increase in cases nationwide is being driven disproportionately by Louisiana and Florida, the two states where the average number of new daily cases is climbing 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 14,668 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 10,565 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of August 1, 2021. It is important to note that in some states, weekly infection rates may include cases of the virus that occurred earlier but were not previously counted.

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1. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 67.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 110.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 43.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,415 per 100,000 people (total: 531,952)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 235 per 100,000 people (total: 10,948)
> 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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2. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 55.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 97.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 41.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,981 per 100,000 people (total: 2,551,923)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 183 per 100,000 people (total: 38,896)
> 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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3. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 45.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 72.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 26.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,447 per 100,000 people (total: 341,862)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 252 per 100,000 people (total: 7,533)
> 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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4. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 42.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 81.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 38.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 12,599 per 100,000 people (total: 379,726)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 202 per 100,000 people (total: 6,099)
> 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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5. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 33.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 56.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 23.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,870 per 100,000 people (total: 580,193)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 236 per 100,000 people (total: 11,516)
> 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. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 26.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 48.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 22.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 12,144 per 100,000 people (total: 478,858)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 190 per 100,000 people (total: 7,498)
> 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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7. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 22.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 50.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 27.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,658 per 100,000 people (total: 353,746)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 194 per 100,000 people (total: 5,874)
> 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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8. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 22.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 58.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 36.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,978 per 100,000 people (total: 672,586)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 157 per 100,000 people (total: 9,642)
> 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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9. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 22.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 44.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 22.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 9,731 per 100,000 people (total: 71,757)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 51 per 100,000 people (total: 379)
> 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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10. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 21.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 34.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 13.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,134 per 100,000 people (total: 1,171,233)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 206 per 100,000 people (total: 21,654)
> 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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11. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 20.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 37.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 17.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,366 per 100,000 people (total: 330,932)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 5,247)
> 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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12. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 19.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 31.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 11.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 12,067 per 100,000 people (total: 613,507)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 195 per 100,000 people (total: 9,935)
> 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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13. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 18.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 31.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 12.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,729 per 100,000 people (total: 479,431)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 164 per 100,000 people (total: 7,325)
> 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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14. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 18.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 30.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 11.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 13,128 per 100,000 people (total: 888,745)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 12,722)
> 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. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 16.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 29.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 12.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,760 per 100,000 people (total: 3,088,316)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 181 per 100,000 people (total: 51,949)
> 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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16. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 15.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 25.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 10.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,031 per 100,000 people (total: 1,041,609)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 131 per 100,000 people (total: 13,606)
> 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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17. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 15.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 83.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 68.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,057 per 100,000 people (total: 3,978,336)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 161 per 100,000 people (total: 63,849)
> 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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18. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 14.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 34.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 19.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 13,607 per 100,000 people (total: 430,143)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 77 per 100,000 people (total: 2,447)
> 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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19. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 12.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 21.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 9.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 6,257 per 100,000 people (total: 471,489)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 81 per 100,000 people (total: 6,100)
> 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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20. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 11.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 19.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 8.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 5,195 per 100,000 people (total: 217,690)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 68 per 100,000 people (total: 2,849)
> 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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21. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 11.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 21.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 10.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,374 per 100,000 people (total: 199,516)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 125 per 100,000 people (total: 2,190)
> 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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22. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 11.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 26.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 15.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 12,848 per 100,000 people (total: 921,445)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 254 per 100,000 people (total: 18,185)
> 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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23. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 11.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 27.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,186 per 100,000 people (total: 64,623)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 134 per 100,000 people (total: 776)
> 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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24. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 10.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 17.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 6.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,110 per 100,000 people (total: 1,415,572)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 203 per 100,000 people (total: 25,893)
> 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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25. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 10.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 18.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 8.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,486 per 100,000 people (total: 768,624)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 209 per 100,000 people (total: 13,993)
> 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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26. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 16.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 6.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,822 per 100,000 people (total: 228,086)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 118 per 100,000 people (total: 2,280)
> 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. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 19.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 9.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,058 per 100,000 people (total: 572,854)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 122 per 100,000 people (total: 6,924)
> 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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28. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 17.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,007 per 100,000 people (total: 209,684)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 210 per 100,000 people (total: 4,407)
> 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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29. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 12.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 4.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,783 per 100,000 people (total: 685,018)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 142 per 100,000 people (total: 8,282)
> 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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30. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 14.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 6.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 12,006 per 100,000 people (total: 378,916)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 6,183)
> 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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31. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 13.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 5.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 8,138 per 100,000 people (total: 693,206)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 135 per 100,000 people (total: 11,525)
> 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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32. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 13.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 5.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 14,561 per 100,000 people (total: 153,954)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 259 per 100,000 people (total: 2,739)
> 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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33. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 16.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 9.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 2,773 per 100,000 people (total: 39,392)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 37 per 100,000 people (total: 529)
> 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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34. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 12.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 5.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 9,220 per 100,000 people (total: 166,493)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 163 per 100,000 people (total: 2,939)
> 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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35. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 11.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 4.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,402 per 100,000 people (total: 717,944)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 262 per 100,000 people (total: 18,071)
> 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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36. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 13.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 6.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,888 per 100,000 people (total: 115,665)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 160 per 100,000 people (total: 1,699)
> 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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37. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 11.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 4.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 9,895 per 100,000 people (total: 353,505)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 232 per 100,000 people (total: 8,288)
> 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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38. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 12.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 5.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,961 per 100,000 people (total: 2,142,112)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 274 per 100,000 people (total: 53,503)
> 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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39. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 10.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 4.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,897 per 100,000 people (total: 611,458)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 138 per 100,000 people (total: 7,753)
> 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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40. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 9.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 3.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 14,668 per 100,000 people (total: 111,486)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 202 per 100,000 people (total: 1,538)
> 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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41. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 11.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 5.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,629 per 100,000 people (total: 1,035,975)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 298 per 100,000 people (total: 26,589)
> 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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42. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 10.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 5.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 9,628 per 100,000 people (total: 1,125,420)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 175 per 100,000 people (total: 20,490)
> 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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43. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 8.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 3.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 10,097 per 100,000 people (total: 1,009,327)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 212 per 100,000 people (total: 21,170)
> 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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44. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 9.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 4.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 11,478 per 100,000 people (total: 111,016)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 176 per 100,000 people (total: 1,698)
> 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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45. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 3.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 7,736 per 100,000 people (total: 467,435)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 162 per 100,000 people (total: 9,818)
> 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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46. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 7.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 3.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 14,193 per 100,000 people (total: 125,216)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 232 per 100,000 people (total: 2,043)
> 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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47. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 8.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 4.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 5,250 per 100,000 people (total: 70,261)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 67 per 100,000 people (total: 899)
> 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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48. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 5.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 2.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 7,406 per 100,000 people (total: 100,465)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 102 per 100,000 people (total: 1,386)
> 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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49. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 1: 6.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 3.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 9,544 per 100,000 people (total: 1,222,302)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 217 per 100,000 people (total: 27,838)
> 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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50. 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 August 1: 5.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending July 25: 2.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 1: 3,700 per 100,000 people (total: 23,176)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 1: 40 per 100,000 people (total: 251)
> 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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