Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: September 3, 2021 5:45 am

After weeks of climbing infection rates driven by the delta variant, new cases of COVID-19 may be levelling out in the United States. There were an average of 48.3 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, down from an average of 55.4 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 13 states over the past week, declined in 36 states, and remained effectively unchanged in one.

In total, there have been about 38,923,000 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 decrease in cases nationwide is being driven disproportionately by Louisiana and Mississippi, the two states where the average number of new daily cases is declining 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 15,459 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 11,897 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of Sept. 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. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 11.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 42.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 30.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 14,876 per 100,000 people (total: 131,239)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 234 per 100,000 people (total: 2,067)
> 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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2. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 99.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 89.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 14,316 per 100,000 people (total: 699,729)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 251 per 100,000 people (total: 12,283)
> 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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3. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 30.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 21.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 10,128 per 100,000 people (total: 1,297,119)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 220 per 100,000 people (total: 28,214)
> 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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4. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 38.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 29.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 10,394 per 100,000 people (total: 1,214,986)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 178 per 100,000 people (total: 20,799)
> 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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5. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 62.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 54.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 4,281 per 100,000 people (total: 60,808)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 41 per 100,000 people (total: 586)
> 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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6. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 68.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 63.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 10,447 per 100,000 people (total: 188,660)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 170 per 100,000 people (total: 3,074)
> 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. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 41.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 37.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 15,459 per 100,000 people (total: 117,497)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 205 per 100,000 people (total: 1,560)
> 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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8. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 45.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 41.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 11,893 per 100,000 people (total: 126,338)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 168 per 100,000 people (total: 1,787)
> 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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9. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 19.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 16.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 5,668 per 100,000 people (total: 75,857)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 70 per 100,000 people (total: 932)
> 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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10. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 50.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 48.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,551 per 100,000 people (total: 220,163)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 133 per 100,000 people (total: 2,331)
> 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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11. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 62.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 61.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,777 per 100,000 people (total: 855,031)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 215 per 100,000 people (total: 14,419)
> 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. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 27.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 26.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 11,514 per 100,000 people (total: 646,094)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 141 per 100,000 people (total: 7,898)
> 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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13. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 33.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 32.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,581 per 100,000 people (total: 731,409)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 145 per 100,000 people (total: 8,445)
> 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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14. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 37.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 37.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,368 per 100,000 people (total: 119,620)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 194 per 100,000 people (total: 1,877)
> 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. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 19.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 20.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 8,225 per 100,000 people (total: 497,002)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 166 per 100,000 people (total: 10,014)
> 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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16. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 22.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 23.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 10,608 per 100,000 people (total: 1,060,343)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 216 per 100,000 people (total: 21,548)
> 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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17. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 24.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 25.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 11,638 per 100,000 people (total: 2,274,285)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 277 per 100,000 people (total: 54,114)
> 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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18. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 44.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 46.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 14,099 per 100,000 people (total: 1,011,101)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 262 per 100,000 people (total: 18,787)
> 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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19. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 22.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 24.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,234 per 100,000 people (total: 1,089,838)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 302 per 100,000 people (total: 26,864)
> 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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20. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 79.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 81.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,939 per 100,000 people (total: 74,756)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 145 per 100,000 people (total: 835)
> 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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21. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 22.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 25.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 7,923 per 100,000 people (total: 107,474)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 104 per 100,000 people (total: 1,416)
> 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. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 37.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 40.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 8,998 per 100,000 people (total: 766,435)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 139 per 100,000 people (total: 11,842)
> 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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23. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 22.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 26.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 10,983 per 100,000 people (total: 758,094)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 264 per 100,000 people (total: 18,229)
> 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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24. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 18.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 22.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 10,414 per 100,000 people (total: 372,069)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 234 per 100,000 people (total: 8,358)
> 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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25. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 49.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 53.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,673 per 100,000 people (total: 368,976)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 191 per 100,000 people (total: 5,557)
> 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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26. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 94.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 98.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,813 per 100,000 people (total: 572,517)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 173 per 100,000 people (total: 7,741)
> 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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27. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 20.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 25.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 4,194 per 100,000 people (total: 26,268)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 42 per 100,000 people (total: 265)
> 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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28. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 32.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 37.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,824 per 100,000 people (total: 404,747)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 199 per 100,000 people (total: 6,268)
> 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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29. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 39.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 45.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 14,653 per 100,000 people (total: 463,204)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 83 per 100,000 people (total: 2,628)
> 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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30. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 34.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 40.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 11,116 per 100,000 people (total: 4,396,971)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 165 per 100,000 people (total: 65,271)
> 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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31. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 37.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 45.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,367 per 100,000 people (total: 757,665)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 173 per 100,000 people (total: 10,610)
> 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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32. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 55.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 63.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,408 per 100,000 people (total: 3,561,407)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 55,404)
> 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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33. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 26.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 34.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 10,776 per 100,000 people (total: 613,730)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 125 per 100,000 people (total: 7,129)
> 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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34. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 29.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 38.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 11,915 per 100,000 people (total: 1,518,071)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 208 per 100,000 people (total: 26,472)
> 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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35. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 99.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 108.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 14,362 per 100,000 people (total: 730,204)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 209 per 100,000 people (total: 10,614)
> 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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36. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -10.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 55.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 65.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 6,536 per 100,000 people (total: 273,896)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 75 per 100,000 people (total: 3,155)
> 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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37. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -10.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 27.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 37.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 15,353 per 100,000 people (total: 162,325)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 262 per 100,000 people (total: 2,769)
> 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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38. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -10.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 64.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 74.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 11,637 per 100,000 people (total: 1,208,303)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 139 per 100,000 people (total: 14,412)
> 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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39. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -11.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 39.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 50.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 11,061 per 100,000 people (total: 231,785)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 215 per 100,000 people (total: 4,512)
> 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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40. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -11.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 66.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 77.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 14,940 per 100,000 people (total: 450,265)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 229 per 100,000 people (total: 6,912)
> 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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41. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -11.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 38.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 49.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,660 per 100,000 people (total: 244,254)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 120 per 100,000 people (total: 2,322)
> 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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42. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -12.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 43.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 56.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 7,428 per 100,000 people (total: 559,762)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 87 per 100,000 people (total: 6,534)
> 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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43. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 67.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 81.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 11,390 per 100,000 people (total: 83,991)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 58 per 100,000 people (total: 427)
> 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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44. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 35.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 50.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 12,831 per 100,000 people (total: 389,358)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 214 per 100,000 people (total: 6,479)
> 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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45. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 70.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 85.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 13,998 per 100,000 people (total: 551,958)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 203 per 100,000 people (total: 8,002)
> 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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46. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 88.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 102.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 13,243 per 100,000 people (total: 1,393,061)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 215 per 100,000 people (total: 22,641)
> 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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47. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -16.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 98.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 114.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 15,261 per 100,000 people (total: 3,250,454)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 209 per 100,000 people (total: 44,561)
> 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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48. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -24.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 94.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 118.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 15,393 per 100,000 people (total: 1,042,123)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 198 per 100,000 people (total: 13,429)
> 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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49. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -75.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 95.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 170.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 14,623 per 100,000 people (total: 436,722)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 282 per 100,000 people (total: 8,409)
> 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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50. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -82.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Sept. 1: 58.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending August 25: 141.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 1: 14,588 per 100,000 people (total: 679,796)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Sept. 1: 265 per 100,000 people (total: 12,359)
> 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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