Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: December 19, 2021 4:45 am

As the omicron variant spreads, new cases of COVID-19 are rising once again in much of the United States. There were an average of 42.8 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, up from an average of 30.6 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 44 states over the past week.

In total, there have been about 49,962,000 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 by Wisconsin and Maine, the two states where the average number of new daily cases is climbing the fastest on a per capita basis.

To date, North Dakota has had the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita of any state, at 22,136 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 15,271 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of Dec. 16, 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. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -12.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: – per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 12.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 9,808 per 100,000 people (total: 592,679)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 11,255)
> 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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49. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 59.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 68.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,891 per 100,000 people (total: 332,975)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 262 per 100,000 people (total: 5,491)
> 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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48. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 24.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 29.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 20,121 per 100,000 people (total: 148,380)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 116 per 100,000 people (total: 857)
> 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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47. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 56.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 61.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 16,808 per 100,000 people (total: 489,354)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 236 per 100,000 people (total: 6,875)
> 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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46. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 25.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 27.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 19,599 per 100,000 people (total: 113,233)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 260 per 100,000 people (total: 1,502)
> 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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45. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 20.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 21.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 18,272 per 100,000 people (total: 194,108)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 269 per 100,000 people (total: 2,853)
> 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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44. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 51.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 50.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 18,416 per 100,000 people (total: 1,320,748)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 324 per 100,000 people (total: 23,243)
> 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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43. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 20.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 18.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 9,603 per 100,000 people (total: 402,436)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 131 per 100,000 people (total: 5,469)
> 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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42. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 18.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 16.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 13,038 per 100,000 people (total: 5,157,619)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 189 per 100,000 people (total: 74,704)
> 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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41. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 20.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 18.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 10,548 per 100,000 people (total: 794,878)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 128 per 100,000 people (total: 9,608)
> 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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40. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 67.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 64.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 8,318 per 100,000 people (total: 52,095)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 66 per 100,000 people (total: 415)
> 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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39. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 22.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 18.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 18,350 per 100,000 people (total: 932,938)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 284 per 100,000 people (total: 14,419)
> 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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38. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 12.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 8.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 16,689 per 100,000 people (total: 777,696)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 320 per 100,000 people (total: 14,897)
> 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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37. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 40.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 36.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,100 per 100,000 people (total: 860,004)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 171 per 100,000 people (total: 9,740)
> 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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36. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 27.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 22.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,900 per 100,000 people (total: 539,483)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 295 per 100,000 people (total: 8,880)
> 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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35. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 11.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 6.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 6,095 per 100,000 people (total: 86,579)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 74 per 100,000 people (total: 1,047)
> Population: 1,420,491

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

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34. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 16.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 10.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 16,005 per 100,000 people (total: 1,683,676)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 294 per 100,000 people (total: 30,882)
> 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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33. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 13.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 7.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,485 per 100,000 people (total: 3,724,273)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 291 per 100,000 people (total: 62,074)
> 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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32. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 26.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 20.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,819 per 100,000 people (total: 312,591)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 231 per 100,000 people (total: 4,049)
> 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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31. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 30.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 23.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 19,818 per 100,000 people (total: 1,341,702)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 263 per 100,000 people (total: 17,818)
> 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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30. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 33.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 26.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,189 per 100,000 people (total: 1,577,154)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 183 per 100,000 people (total: 19,033)
> 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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29. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 16.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 9.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,490 per 100,000 people (total: 854,878)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 334 per 100,000 people (total: 16,304)
> 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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28. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 18.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 11.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,420 per 100,000 people (total: 520,259)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 346 per 100,000 people (total: 10,340)
> 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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27. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 53.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 46.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 16,831 per 100,000 people (total: 324,720)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 170 per 100,000 people (total: 3,276)
> 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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26. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 27.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 19.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,839 per 100,000 people (total: 480,615)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 271 per 100,000 people (total: 8,227)
> 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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25. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 81.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 72.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,926 per 100,000 people (total: 1,591,900)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 271 per 100,000 people (total: 27,129)
> 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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24. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 8.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 60.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 51.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,110 per 100,000 people (total: 308,985)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 283 per 100,000 people (total: 5,114)
> 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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23. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 54.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 45.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 22,136 per 100,000 people (total: 168,253)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 259 per 100,000 people (total: 1,968)
> 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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22. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 12.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 35.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 23.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 11,814 per 100,000 people (total: 1,006,246)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 176 per 100,000 people (total: 15,026)
> 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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21. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 12.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 75.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 63.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,428 per 100,000 people (total: 1,166,283)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 272 per 100,000 people (total: 18,176)
> 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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20. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 13.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 57.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 44.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 18,302 per 100,000 people (total: 817,818)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 261 per 100,000 people (total: 11,676)
> 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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19. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 14.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 64.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 49.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,004 per 100,000 people (total: 1,911,649)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 235 per 100,000 people (total: 29,985)
> 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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18. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 15.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 70.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 54.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 16,714 per 100,000 people (total: 161,650)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 230 per 100,000 people (total: 2,225)
> 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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17. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 15.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 57.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 41.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 19,530 per 100,000 people (total: 172,300)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 273 per 100,000 people (total: 2,411)
> 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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16. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 16.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 64.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 47.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,518 per 100,000 people (total: 552,898)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 243 per 100,000 people (total: 7,680)
> 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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15. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 18.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 50.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 32.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,436 per 100,000 people (total: 945,656)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 256 per 100,000 people (total: 15,689)
> 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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14. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 18.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 25.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 7.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,263 per 100,000 people (total: 4,380,886)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 256 per 100,000 people (total: 73,477)
> 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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13. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 18.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 61.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 43.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 14,711 per 100,000 people (total: 2,874,779)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 296 per 100,000 people (total: 57,814)
> 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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12. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 18.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 102.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 84.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 13,194 per 100,000 people (total: 178,967)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 133 per 100,000 people (total: 1,810)
> 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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11. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 18.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 74.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 55.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 15,372 per 100,000 people (total: 1,796,951)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 236 per 100,000 people (total: 27,594)
> 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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10. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 19.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 40.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 20.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,355 per 100,000 people (total: 684,340)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 287 per 100,000 people (total: 11,336)
> 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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9. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 19.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 56.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 36.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 14,718 per 100,000 people (total: 1,311,119)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 321 per 100,000 people (total: 28,613)
> 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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8. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 20.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 79.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 58.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 14,285 per 100,000 people (total: 985,946)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 286 per 100,000 people (total: 19,725)
> 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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7. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 23.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 75.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 51.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 14,450 per 100,000 people (total: 1,850,578)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 271 per 100,000 people (total: 34,731)
> 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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6. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 27.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 55.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 27.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 19,432 per 100,000 people (total: 614,270)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 116 per 100,000 people (total: 3,673)
> 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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5. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 38.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 108.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 70.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 19,384 per 100,000 people (total: 204,954)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 281 per 100,000 people (total: 2,975)
> 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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4. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 40.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 92.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 52.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,277 per 100,000 people (total: 969,450)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 10,088)
> 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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3. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 42.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 78.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 36.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 12,604 per 100,000 people (total: 450,315)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 252 per 100,000 people (total: 9,000)
> 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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2. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 56.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 93.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 37.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 9,928 per 100,000 people (total: 132,882)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 103 per 100,000 people (total: 1,378)
> 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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1. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 58.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 16: 100.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 9: 41.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Dec. 16: 17,863 per 100,000 people (total: 1,038,465)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Dec. 16: 180 per 100,000 people (total: 10,483)
> 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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