Special Report

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

Evan Comen

Published: August 19, 2021 9:30 pm

Last Updated: August 19, 2021 9:32 pm

The U.S. has reported more than 36.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 17, 2021. More than 610,000 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 37.9 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending August 17, 2021. Cumulatively, the U.S. has reported 11,170.9 cases per 100,000 Americans, and 188.5 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 Colorado. In San Juan County, there were an average of 386.4 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending August 17, 2021 — more than 10.0 times greater than the national case growth rate and the most of any county in the country.

Other national hot spots include Cameron County, Texas; Neshoba County, Mississippi; and Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Case growth in these counties range from 275.1 daily new cases per 100,000 residents to 192.9 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 August 17, 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: Mobile County
> Avg. new daily cases in Mobile County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 148.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mobile County as of Aug 17, 2021: 56,968 (13,738.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Mobile County as of Aug 17, 2021: 917 (221.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 414,659
> Largest place in Mobile County: Mobile

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

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Alaska: Nome Census Area
> Avg. new daily cases in Nome Census Area in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 90.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nome Census Area as of Aug 17, 2021: 530 (5,340.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Nome Census Area as of Aug 17, 2021: 0 (0.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 9,925
> Largest place in Nome Census Area: Nome

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

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Arizona: Pinal County
> Avg. new daily cases in Pinal County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 48.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pinal County as of Aug 17, 2021: 59,324 (14,134.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Pinal County as of Aug 17, 2021: 930 (221.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 419,721
> Largest place in Pinal County: Casa Grande

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

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Arkansas: Woodruff County
> Avg. new daily cases in Woodruff County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 131.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Woodruff County as of Aug 17, 2021: 833 (12,507.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Woodruff County as of Aug 17, 2021: 16 (240.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 6,660
> Largest place in Woodruff County: Augusta

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

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California: Del Norte County
> Avg. new daily cases in Del Norte County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 101.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Del Norte County as of Aug 17, 2021: 2,060 (7,511.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Del Norte County as of Aug 17, 2021: 10 (36.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 27,424
> Largest place in Del Norte County: Crescent City North

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

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Colorado: San Juan County
> Avg. new daily cases in San Juan County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 386.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Juan County as of Aug 17, 2021: 73 (13,419.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in San Juan County as of Aug 17, 2021: 0 (0.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 544
> Largest place in San Juan County: Silverton

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 Aug 17, 2021: 17.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hartford County as of Aug 17, 2021: 88,038 (9,839.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hartford County as of Aug 17, 2021: 2,447 (273.5 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: Kent County
> Avg. new daily cases in Kent County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 29.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kent County as of Aug 17, 2021: 19,336 (11,060.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Kent County as of Aug 17, 2021: 384 (219.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 174,822
> Largest place in Kent County: Dover

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

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Florida: Columbia County
> Avg. new daily cases in Columbia County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 177.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Columbia County as of Aug 17, 2021: 11,331 (16,396.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Columbia County as of Aug 17, 2021: 170 (246.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 69,105
> Largest place in Columbia County: Lake City

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

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Georgia: Tift County
> Avg. new daily cases in Tift County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 182.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tift County as of Aug 17, 2021: 6,220 (15,354.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Tift County as of Aug 17, 2021: 137 (338.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 40,510
> Largest place in Tift County: Tifton

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

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Hawaii: Hawaii County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hawaii County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 49.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County as of Aug 17, 2021: 5,589 (2,827.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii County as of Aug 17, 2021: 59 (29.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 197,658
> Largest place in Hawaii County: Hilo

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

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Idaho: Clearwater County
> Avg. new daily cases in Clearwater County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 62.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clearwater County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,172 (13,564.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Clearwater County as of Aug 17, 2021: 16 (185.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 8,640
> Largest place in Clearwater County: Orofino

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

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Illinois: Hardin County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hardin County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 105.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hardin County as of Aug 17, 2021: 449 (11,199.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hardin County as of Aug 17, 2021: 12 (299.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 4,009
> Largest place in Hardin County: Rosiclare

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

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Indiana: Huntington County
> Avg. new daily cases in Huntington County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 98.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Huntington County as of Aug 17, 2021: 4,675 (12,851.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Huntington County as of Aug 17, 2021: 82 (225.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 36,378
> Largest place in Huntington County: Huntington

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

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Iowa: Lee County
> Avg. new daily cases in Lee County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 72.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lee County as of Aug 17, 2021: 4,321 (12,509.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Lee County as of Aug 17, 2021: 59 (170.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 34,541
> Largest place in Lee County: Fort Madison

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

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Kansas: Bourbon County
> Avg. new daily cases in Bourbon County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 149.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bourbon County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,909 (12,984.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Bourbon County as of Aug 17, 2021: N/A (N/A per 100,000)
> Population: 14,702
> Largest place in Bourbon County: Fort Scott

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

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Kentucky: Clay County
> Avg. new daily cases in Clay County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 134.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clay County as of Aug 17, 2021: 3,372 (16,352.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Clay County as of Aug 17, 2021: 46 (223.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 20,621
> Largest place in Clay County: Manchester

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

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Louisiana: Lafourche Parish
> Avg. new daily cases in Lafourche Parish in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 192.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lafourche Parish as of Aug 17, 2021: 14,605 (14,870.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Lafourche Parish as of Aug 17, 2021: 229 (233.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 98,214
> Largest place in Lafourche Parish: Thibodaux

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

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Maine: Waldo County
> Avg. new daily cases in Waldo County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 41.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Waldo County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,344 (3,409.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Waldo County as of Aug 17, 2021: 22 (55.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 39,418
> Largest place in Waldo County: Belfast

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 Aug 17, 2021: 29.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dorchester County as of Aug 17, 2021: 3,045 (9,438.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dorchester County as of Aug 17, 2021: 65 (201.5 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: Nantucket County
> Avg. new daily cases in Nantucket County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 107.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nantucket County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,718 (15,476.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Nantucket County as of Aug 17, 2021: 6 (54.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 11,101
> Largest place in Nantucket County: Nantucket

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

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Michigan: Branch County
> Avg. new daily cases in Branch County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 38.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Branch County as of Aug 17, 2021: 5,274 (12,100.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Branch County as of Aug 17, 2021: 98 (224.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 43,584
> Largest place in Branch County: Coldwater

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

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Minnesota: Dodge County
> Avg. new daily cases in Dodge County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 34.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dodge County as of Aug 17, 2021: 2,003 (9,731.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dodge County as of Aug 17, 2021: 3 (14.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 20,582
> Largest place in Dodge County: Kasson

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

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Mississippi: Neshoba County
> Avg. new daily cases in Neshoba County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 271.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Neshoba County as of Aug 17, 2021: 5,263 (17,916.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Neshoba County as of Aug 17, 2021: 182 (619.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 29,376
> Largest place in Neshoba County: Philadelphia

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

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Missouri: Dent County
> Avg. new daily cases in Dent County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 105.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dent County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,461 (9,423.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dent County as of Aug 17, 2021: 22 (141.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 15,504
> Largest place in Dent County: Salem

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

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Montana: Liberty County
> Avg. new daily cases in Liberty County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 52.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Liberty County as of Aug 17, 2021: 134 (5,877.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Liberty County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1 (43.9 per 100,000)
> Population: 2,280
> Largest place in Liberty County: Chester

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

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Nebraska: Adams County
> Avg. new daily cases in Adams County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 0.0 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Adams County as of Aug 17, 2021: 2,993 (9,476.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Adams County as of Aug 17, 2021: 46 (145.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 31,583
> Largest place in Adams County: Hastings

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

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Nevada: Lyon County
> Avg. new daily cases in Lyon County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 58.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lyon County as of Aug 17, 2021: 3,934 (7,401.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Lyon County as of Aug 17, 2021: 70 (131.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 53,155
> Largest place in Lyon County: Fernley

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 Aug 17, 2021: 20.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Coos County as of Aug 17, 2021: 2,171 (6,776.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Coos County as of Aug 17, 2021: 45 (140.5 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: Cape May County
> Avg. new daily cases in Cape May County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 36.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cape May County as of Aug 17, 2021: 9,948 (10,616.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cape May County as of Aug 17, 2021: 210 (224.1 per 100,000)
> Population: 93,705
> Largest place in Cape May County: Ocean City

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: Lea County
> Avg. new daily cases in Lea County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 107.8 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lea County as of Aug 17, 2021: 9,817 (13,999.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Lea County as of Aug 17, 2021: 205 (292.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 70,126
> Largest place in Lea County: Hobbs

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: Hamilton County
> Avg. new daily cases in Hamilton County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 36.6 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hamilton County as of Aug 17, 2021: 335 (7,322.4 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Hamilton County as of Aug 17, 2021: 2 (43.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 4,575
> Largest place in Hamilton County: Speculator

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: Cherokee County
> Avg. new daily cases in Cherokee County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 91.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cherokee County as of Aug 17, 2021: 3,034 (10,965.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cherokee County as of Aug 17, 2021: 39 (141.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 27,668
> Largest place in Cherokee County: Andrews

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: Mountrail County
> Avg. new daily cases in Mountrail County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 25.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mountrail County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,447 (14,253.3 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Mountrail County as of Aug 17, 2021: 18 (177.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 10,152
> Largest place in Mountrail County: Stanley

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: Scioto County
> Avg. new daily cases in Scioto County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 53.4 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Scioto County as of Aug 17, 2021: 7,399 (9,687.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Scioto County as of Aug 17, 2021: 109 (142.7 per 100,000)
> Population: 76,377
> Largest place in Scioto County: Portsmouth

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

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Oklahoma: Adair County
> Avg. new daily cases in Adair County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 105.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Adair County as of Aug 17, 2021: 3,776 (17,075.9 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Adair County as of Aug 17, 2021: 46 (208.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 22,113
> Largest place in Adair County: Stilwell

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

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Oregon: Morrow County
> Avg. new daily cases in Morrow County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 114.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Morrow County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,377 (12,278.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Morrow County as of Aug 17, 2021: 18 (160.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 11,215
> Largest place in Morrow County: Boardman

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

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Pennsylvania: Northampton County
> Avg. new daily cases in Northampton County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 21.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Northampton County as of Aug 17, 2021: 37,359 (12,379.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Northampton County as of Aug 17, 2021: 723 (239.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 301,778
> Largest place in Northampton County: Bethlehem

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: Newport County
> Avg. new daily cases in Newport County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 22.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Newport County as of Aug 17, 2021: 7,309 (8,798.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Newport County as of Aug 17, 2021: N/A (N/A per 100,000)
> Population: 83,075
> Largest place in Newport County: Newport

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: Dorchester County
> Avg. new daily cases in Dorchester County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 93.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dorchester County as of Aug 17, 2021: 21,488 (13,821.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dorchester County as of Aug 17, 2021: 236 (151.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 155,474
> Largest place in Dorchester County: North Charleston

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: Dewey County
> Avg. new daily cases in Dewey County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 50.9 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dewey County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,531 (26,492.5 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Dewey County as of Aug 17, 2021: 29 (501.8 per 100,000)
> Population: 5,779
> Largest place in Dewey County: North Eagle Butte

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: Crockett County
> Avg. new daily cases in Crockett County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 123.7 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Crockett County as of Aug 17, 2021: 2,406 (16,594.2 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Crockett County as of Aug 17, 2021: 52 (358.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 14,499
> Largest place in Crockett County: Bells

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

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Texas: Cameron County
> Avg. new daily cases in Cameron County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 275.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cameron County as of Aug 17, 2021: 55,180 (13,083.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cameron County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,731 (410.4 per 100,000)
> Population: 421,750
> Largest place in Cameron County: Brownsville

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

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Utah: Millard County
> Avg. new daily cases in Millard County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 47.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Millard County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,628 (12,785.7 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Millard County as of Aug 17, 2021: 17 (133.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 12,733
> Largest place in Millard County: Delta

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

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Vermont: Chittenden County
> Avg. new daily cases in Chittenden County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 23.5 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Chittenden County as of Aug 17, 2021: 8,206 (5,063.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Chittenden County as of Aug 17, 2021: 108 (66.6 per 100,000)
> Population: 162,052
> Largest place in Chittenden County: Burlington

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

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Virginia: Wythe County
> Avg. new daily cases in Wythe County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 58.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wythe County as of Aug 17, 2021: 3,006 (10,387.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Wythe County as of Aug 17, 2021: 82 (283.3 per 100,000)
> Population: 28,940
> Largest place in Wythe County: Wytheville

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

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Washington: Franklin County
> Avg. new daily cases in Franklin County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 79.2 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Franklin County as of Aug 17, 2021: 14,801 (16,325.8 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Franklin County as of Aug 17, 2021: 128 (141.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 90,660
> Largest place in Franklin County: Pasco

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: Upshur County
> Avg. new daily cases in Upshur County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 66.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Upshur County as of Aug 17, 2021: 2,198 (8,933.1 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Upshur County as of Aug 17, 2021: 35 (142.2 per 100,000)
> Population: 24,605
> Largest place in Upshur County: Buckhannon

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: Milwaukee County
> Avg. new daily cases in Milwaukee County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 33.3 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Milwaukee County as of Aug 17, 2021: 125,408 (13,142.6 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Milwaukee County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,441 (151.0 per 100,000)
> Population: 954,209
> Largest place in Milwaukee County: Milwaukee

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

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Wyoming: Carbon County
> Avg. new daily cases in Carbon County in week ending Aug 17, 2021: 60.1 per 100,000
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases in Carbon County as of Aug 17, 2021: 1,895 (12,244.0 per 100,000)
> Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Carbon County as of Aug 17, 2021: 25 (161.5 per 100,000)
> Population: 15,477
> Largest place in Carbon County: Rawlins

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

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