Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: August 24, 2021 5:45 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 43.0 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, up from an average of 38.0 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in all but a handful of states over the past week.

In total, there have been about 37,085,000 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 Mississippi and Tennessee, the two states where the average number of new daily cases is climbing the fastest on a per capita basis.

To date, Rhode Island has had the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita of any state, at 15,040 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 11,335 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of August 22, 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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50. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 111.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 121.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 13,701 per 100,000 people (total: 638,443)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 253 per 100,000 people (total: 11,793)
> 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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49. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -7.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 69.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 77.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 14,120 per 100,000 people (total: 425,551)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 218 per 100,000 people (total: 6,565)
> 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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48. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 41.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 45.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,932 per 100,000 people (total: 730,985)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 166 per 100,000 people (total: 10,168)
> 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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47. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 35.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 35.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,394 per 100,000 people (total: 376,080)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 206 per 100,000 people (total: 6,248)
> 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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46. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 15.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 15.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 10,363 per 100,000 people (total: 1,035,827)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 214 per 100,000 people (total: 21,353)
> 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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45. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 12.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 12.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 5,474 per 100,000 people (total: 73,269)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 69 per 100,000 people (total: 921)
> 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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44. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 13.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 12.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 3,929 per 100,000 people (total: 24,605)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 41 per 100,000 people (total: 256)
> 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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43. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 31.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 30.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 10,683 per 100,000 people (total: 4,225,740)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 163 per 100,000 people (total: 64,291)
> 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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42. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 15.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 13.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 8,004 per 100,000 people (total: 483,641)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 164 per 100,000 people (total: 9,916)
> 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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41. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 17.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 15.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 10,213 per 100,000 people (total: 364,891)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 233 per 100,000 people (total: 8,307)
> Population: 3,572,665

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

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40. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 58.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 56.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,777 per 100,000 people (total: 3,380,120)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 53,370)
> 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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39. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 18.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 10,730 per 100,000 people (total: 740,626)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 263 per 100,000 people (total: 18,165)
> 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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38. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 24.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 21.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,230 per 100,000 people (total: 710,975)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 144 per 100,000 people (total: 8,353)
> 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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37. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 26.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 23.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,571 per 100,000 people (total: 1,474,285)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 205 per 100,000 people (total: 26,182)
> 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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36. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 22.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 19.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,354 per 100,000 people (total: 2,218,899)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 275 per 100,000 people (total: 53,805)
> 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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35. Pennsylvania
> 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 22: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 12.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 9,810 per 100,000 people (total: 1,256,324)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 219 per 100,000 people (total: 28,018)
> 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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34. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 25.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 22.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,451 per 100,000 people (total: 392,970)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 197 per 100,000 people (total: 6,226)
> 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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33. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 56.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 52.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 13,226 per 100,000 people (total: 521,525)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 7,719)
> 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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32. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 19.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 15.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,963 per 100,000 people (total: 1,065,736)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 300 per 100,000 people (total: 26,721)
> 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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31. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 41.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 37.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,138 per 100,000 people (total: 353,390)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 187 per 100,000 people (total: 5,456)
> 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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30. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 75.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 71.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 13,293 per 100,000 people (total: 649,741)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 244 per 100,000 people (total: 11,914)
> Population: 4,887,871

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

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29. Colorado
> 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 22: 22.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 18.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 10,457 per 100,000 people (total: 595,585)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 124 per 100,000 people (total: 7,055)
> 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. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 26.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 21.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 8,586 per 100,000 people (total: 731,287)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 137 per 100,000 people (total: 11,638)
> 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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27. Minnesota
> 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 22: 21.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 16.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,237 per 100,000 people (total: 630,512)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 140 per 100,000 people (total: 7,835)
> 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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26. North Carolina
> 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 22: 50.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 44.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 10,894 per 100,000 people (total: 1,131,243)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 134 per 100,000 people (total: 13,952)
> Population: 10,383,620

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

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25. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 23.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 17.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 9,993 per 100,000 people (total: 1,168,111)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 177 per 100,000 people (total: 20,648)
> 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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24. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 31.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 26.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 14,212 per 100,000 people (total: 449,259)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 81 per 100,000 people (total: 2,549)
> 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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23. New Hampshire
> 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 22: 17.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 11.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 7,666 per 100,000 people (total: 103,989)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 103 per 100,000 people (total: 1,396)
> 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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22. Arizona
> 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 22: 40.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 34.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 13,566 per 100,000 people (total: 972,925)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 258 per 100,000 people (total: 18,504)
> 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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21. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 20.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 14.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 14,474 per 100,000 people (total: 127,696)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 233 per 100,000 people (total: 2,056)
> 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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20. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 38.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 32.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 6,910 per 100,000 people (total: 520,733)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 84 per 100,000 people (total: 6,297)
> 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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19. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 30.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 24.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,426 per 100,000 people (total: 121,382)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 165 per 100,000 people (total: 1,749)
> 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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18. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 24.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 15.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 15,022 per 100,000 people (total: 114,179)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 204 per 100,000 people (total: 1,549)
> 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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17. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 29.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 20.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 15,040 per 100,000 people (total: 159,019)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 260 per 100,000 people (total: 2,748)
> 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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16. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 29.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 20.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,915 per 100,000 people (total: 115,236)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 191 per 100,000 people (total: 1,849)
> 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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15. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 40.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 31.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,059 per 100,000 people (total: 211,532)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 130 per 100,000 people (total: 2,280)
> 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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14. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 10.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 37.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 26.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 10,593 per 100,000 people (total: 221,960)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 213 per 100,000 people (total: 4,459)
> 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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13. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 10.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 39.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 28.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,097 per 100,000 people (total: 809,545)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 212 per 100,000 people (total: 14,198)
> 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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12. Hawaii
> 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 22: 49.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 38.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 3,578 per 100,000 people (total: 50,821)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 39 per 100,000 people (total: 551)
> 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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11. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 12.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 111.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 99.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 14,057 per 100,000 people (total: 2,994,019)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 197 per 100,000 people (total: 41,937)
> 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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10. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 12.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 69.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 57.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 13,241 per 100,000 people (total: 673,172)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 200 per 100,000 people (total: 10,165)
> 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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9. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 12.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 45.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 33.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 5,915 per 100,000 people (total: 247,866)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 71 per 100,000 people (total: 2,975)
> 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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8. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 12.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 35.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 22.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 9,726 per 100,000 people (total: 175,638)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 166 per 100,000 people (total: 2,997)
> 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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7. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 13.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 29.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 16.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,251 per 100,000 people (total: 236,346)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 119 per 100,000 people (total: 2,302)
> 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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6. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 13.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 53.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 40.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 10,632 per 100,000 people (total: 78,407)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 55 per 100,000 people (total: 404)
> 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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5. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 14.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 66.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 52.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,241 per 100,000 people (total: 1,287,667)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 210 per 100,000 people (total: 22,103)
> 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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4. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 15.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 64.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 48.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 11,766 per 100,000 people (total: 525,746)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 167 per 100,000 people (total: 7,468)
> 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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3. Wyoming
> 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 22: 55.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 40.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 12,089 per 100,000 people (total: 69,844)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 140 per 100,000 people (total: 809)
> 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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2. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 17.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 68.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 51.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 14,234 per 100,000 people (total: 963,647)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 13,045)
> 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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1. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 24.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 22: 120.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 15: 96.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of August 22: 13,434 per 100,000 people (total: 401,201)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of August 22: 266 per 100,000 people (total: 7,937)
> 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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