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This Is the City With the Most COVID-19 Cases

Evan Comen

Published: August 5, 2021 5:45 am

The U.S. reported over 718,000 new cases of coronavirus on August 3, bringing the total count to more than 34.8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 608,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country.

New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In the past week, there were an average of 22.8 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans — an increase from the week prior, when there were an average of 17.1 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people.

While new data shows that the risk of contracting COVID-19 is high in almost every part of the country, cities continue to be the sites of major outbreaks and superspreader events. Experts agree that the virus is more likely to spread in group settings where large numbers of people routinely have close contact with one another, such as colleges, nursing homes, bars, and restaurants. Metropolitan areas with a high degree of connectivity between different neighborhoods and a large population may be particularly at-risk.

The metro areas with the highest incidence of COVID-19 cases are distributed relatively unevenly across the United States. Of the 50 metro areas with the highest case counts per capita, 23 are in the South, 18 are in the Midwest, nine are in the West, and zero are in the Northeast.

The five metro areas with the highest number of coronavirus cases per capita are: Yuma, AZ; Laredo, TX; Bismarck, ND; Provo-Orem, UT; and Lubbock, TX. The incidence of COVID-19 in these metro areas range from 17,966.5 cases per 100,000 to 16,532.8 cases per 100,000. For comparison, there are currently 10,780.8 cases per 100,000 Americans nationwide.

The 50 cities with the highest incidence of COVID-19 have over 3,700 more coronavirus cases per capita than the U.S. as a whole, and cases are growing at an increasing rate. There were an average of 29.8 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the week ending August 3, an increase from the week prior, when there were an average of 17.4 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people. In six of the 50 cities with the highest COVID-19 incidence, new cases are rising at an increasing rate.

To determine the cities with the most COVID-19 cases, 24/7 Wall St. compiled and reviewed data from state and local health departments. We ranked metro areas based on the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents as of August 3. To estimate the incidence of COVID-19 at the metropolitan level, we aggregated data from the county level using boundary definitions from the U.S. Census Bureau. Population data used to adjust case and death totals came from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey and are five-year estimates. Unemployment data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is seasonally adjusted.

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50. Appleton, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 30,743
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,047.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 305
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 129.4
> Population: 235,628

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

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49. Kokomo, IN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 10,747
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,053.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 237
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 287.9
> Population: 82,331

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

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48. College Station-Bryan, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 33,683
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,054.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 361
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 139.9
> Population: 258,029

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

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47. Jackson, TN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 23,309
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,062.5
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 499
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 279.6
> Population: 178,442

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

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46. Racine, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 25,701
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,139.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 401
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 205.0
> Population: 195,602

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

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45. Tuscaloosa, AL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 32,972
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,153.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 642
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 256.1
> Population: 250,681

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

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44. Flagstaff, AZ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 18,603
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,168.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 332
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 235.0
> Population: 141,274

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

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43. Monroe, LA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 26,870
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,206.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 634
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 311.6
> Population: 203,457

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

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42. Florence, SC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 27,225
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,248.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 609
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 296.3
> Population: 205,502

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

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41. Panama City, FL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 24,144
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,254.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 394
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 216.3
> Population: 182,161

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

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40. Danville, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 10,297
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,275.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 154
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 198.5
> Population: 77,563

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

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39. Logan, UT-ID
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 18,322
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,312.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 70
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 50.9
> Population: 137,629

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

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38. Kankakee, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 14,768
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,348.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 224
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 202.5
> Population: 110,637

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

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37. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 42,997
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,363.9
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 646
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 200.8
> Population: 321,739

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

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36. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 68,775
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,373.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 836
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 162.6
> Population: 514,259

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

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35. Anniston-Oxford, AL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 15,401
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,436.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 334
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 291.4
> Population: 114,618

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

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34. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 640,551
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,452.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 11,385
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 239.1
> Population: 4,761,603

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

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33. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 615,315
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,492.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 9,902
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 217.1
> Population: 4,560,470

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

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32. Jefferson City, MO
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 20,497
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,549.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 233
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 154.0
> Population: 151,273

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

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31. Fond du Lac, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 13,987
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,633.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 146
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 142.3
> Population: 102,597

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

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30. Green Bay, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 43,868
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,734.5
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 421
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 131.8
> Population: 319,401

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

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29. Fargo, ND-MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 33,266
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,836.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 305
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 126.9
> Population: 240,421

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. Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 259,961
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,887.5
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 2,914
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 155.7
> Population: 1,871,903

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

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27. Salt Lake City, UT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 167,439
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,941.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 990
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 82.4
> Population: 1,201,043

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

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26. Spartanburg, SC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 42,962
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 13,966.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 831
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 270.1
> Population: 307,617

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

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25. Dubuque, IA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 13,627
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,051.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 215
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 221.7
> Population: 96,982

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

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24. Amarillo, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 37,208
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,105.9
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 787
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 298.4
> Population: 263,776

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

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23. Greenville-Anderson, SC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 128,071
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,294.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 2,057
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 229.6
> Population: 895,942

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

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22. Gainesville, GA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 28,483
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,337.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 500
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 251.7
> Population: 198,667

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

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21. Jonesboro, AR
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 18,863
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,372.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 272
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 207.3
> Population: 131,241

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

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20. St. Cloud, MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 28,646
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,425.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 325
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 163.7
> Population: 198,581

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

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19. Grand Forks, ND-MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 14,680
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,428.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 151
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 148.4
> Population: 101,745

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

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18. Cleveland, TN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 17,779
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,506.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 180
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 146.9
> Population: 122,563

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

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17. Gadsden, AL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 14,954
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,554.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 370
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 360.1
> Population: 102,748

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

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16. Elkhart-Goshen, IN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 29,819
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,577.3
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 471
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 230.3
> Population: 204,558

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

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15. Joplin, MO
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 26,004
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 14,600.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 351
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 197.1
> Population: 178,100

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

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14. San Angelo, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 17,894
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 15,166.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 275
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 233.1
> Population: 117,986

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

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13. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 22,177
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 15,417.2
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 347
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 241.2
> Population: 143,846

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

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12. Dalton, GA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 22,458
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 15,600.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 344
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 239.0
> Population: 143,961

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

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11. Hanford-Corcoran, CA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 23,765
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 15,770.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 251
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 166.6
> Population: 150,691

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

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10. El Centro, CA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 29,164
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 16,139.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 745
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 412.3
> Population: 180,701

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

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9. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 986,361
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 16,194.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 12,434
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 204.1
> Population: 6,090,660

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

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8. Pine Bluff, AR
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 14,781
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 16,267.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 261
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 287.2
> Population: 90,865

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

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7. Sioux Falls, SD
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 42,688
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 16,459.7
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 526
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 202.8
> Population: 259,348

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

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6. El Paso, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 138,180
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 16,527.5
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 2,759
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 330.0
> Population: 836,062

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

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5. Lubbock, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 52,322
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 16,532.8
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 855
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 270.2
> Population: 316,474

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

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4. Provo-Orem, UT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 104,222
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 16,897.5
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 427
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 69.2
> Population: 616,791

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

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3. Bismarck, ND
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 21,727
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 17,040.4
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 302
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 236.9
> Population: 127,503

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

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2. Laredo, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 47,985
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 17,543.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 812
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 296.9
> Population: 273,526

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

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1. Yuma, AZ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3: 37,634
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 17,966.5
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3: 852
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 3 per 100,000 residents: 406.7
> Population: 209,468

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

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