Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: January 9, 2022 4:45 am

As the omicron variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 have hit new highs in the United States. There were an average of 167.8 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, up from an average of 83.3 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 49 states over the past week.

In total, there have been about 56,843,000 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 South Carolina and Rhode Island, 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 23,394 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 17,374 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of Jan. 6, 2022. 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. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 53.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 54.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 11,173 per 100,000 people (total: 149,543)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 118 per 100,000 people (total: 1,582)
> 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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49. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 16.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 39.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 23.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,386 per 100,000 people (total: 322,524)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 4,188)
> 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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48. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 23.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 40.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 17.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,776 per 100,000 people (total: 199,455)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 274 per 100,000 people (total: 2,911)
> 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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47. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 23.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 104.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 80.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 15,105 per 100,000 people (total: 204,897)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 148 per 100,000 people (total: 2,004)
> 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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46. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 36.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 61.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 25.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 20,319 per 100,000 people (total: 117,389)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 272 per 100,000 people (total: 1,572)
> 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. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 37.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 89.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 51.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,627 per 100,000 people (total: 1,045,170)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 191 per 100,000 people (total: 10,740)
> 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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44. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 38.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 86.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 47.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,758 per 100,000 people (total: 592,028)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 254 per 100,000 people (total: 8,019)
> 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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43. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 39.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 66.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 27.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 10,391 per 100,000 people (total: 435,453)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 136 per 100,000 people (total: 5,710)
> 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. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 40.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 96.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 56.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 11,789 per 100,000 people (total: 888,336)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 131 per 100,000 people (total: 9,909)
> 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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41. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 41.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 114.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 72.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,649 per 100,000 people (total: 1,142,290)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 193 per 100,000 people (total: 11,246)
> 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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40. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 46.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 86.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 39.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 17,138 per 100,000 people (total: 359,116)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 281 per 100,000 people (total: 5,897)
> 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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39. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 47.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 90.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 43.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 20,746 per 100,000 people (total: 183,030)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 283 per 100,000 people (total: 2,498)
> 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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38. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 47.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 93.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 46.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,686 per 100,000 people (total: 1,411,813)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 342 per 100,000 people (total: 24,509)
> 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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37. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 48.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 107.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 58.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,355 per 100,000 people (total: 534,399)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 242 per 100,000 people (total: 7,044)
> 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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36. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 50.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 97.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 46.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,117 per 100,000 people (total: 349,523)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 175 per 100,000 people (total: 3,373)
> 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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35. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 51.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 72.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 20.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 20,933 per 100,000 people (total: 154,369)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 128 per 100,000 people (total: 947)
> 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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34. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 52.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 87.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 34.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,383 per 100,000 people (total: 724,875)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 295 per 100,000 people (total: 11,650)
> 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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33. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 55.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 97.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 42.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 23,394 per 100,000 people (total: 177,812)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 266 per 100,000 people (total: 2,023)
> 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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32. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 57.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 112.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 54.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,821 per 100,000 people (total: 885,678)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 274 per 100,000 people (total: 12,255)
> 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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31. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 59.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 185.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 125.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 17,763 per 100,000 people (total: 2,263,166)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 246 per 100,000 people (total: 31,312)
> 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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30. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 59.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 117.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 58.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 17,012 per 100,000 people (total: 1,042,221)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 266 per 100,000 people (total: 16,279)
> 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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29. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 61.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 141.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 80.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 17,930 per 100,000 people (total: 1,792,295)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 295 per 100,000 people (total: 29,460)
> 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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28. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 61.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 168.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 107.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 17,906 per 100,000 people (total: 2,093,074)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 254 per 100,000 people (total: 29,674)
> 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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27. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 61.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 127.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 65.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,226 per 100,000 people (total: 1,286,590)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 288 per 100,000 people (total: 19,256)
> 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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26. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 63.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 103.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 40.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 17,046 per 100,000 people (total: 517,246)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 279 per 100,000 people (total: 8,468)
> 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. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 71.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 127.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 56.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,810 per 100,000 people (total: 339,679)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 297 per 100,000 people (total: 5,361)
> 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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24. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 75.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 137.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 61.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 10,130 per 100,000 people (total: 63,443)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 73 per 100,000 people (total: 456)
> 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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23. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 77.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 166.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 89.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 13,934 per 100,000 people (total: 1,186,895)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 184 per 100,000 people (total: 15,631)
> 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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22. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 77.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 118.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 41.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 20,765 per 100,000 people (total: 656,407)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 121 per 100,000 people (total: 3,811)
> 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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21. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 77.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 150.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 72.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 16,904 per 100,000 people (total: 962,777)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 181 per 100,000 people (total: 10,335)
> 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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20. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 79.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 159.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 80.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 16,549 per 100,000 people (total: 2,119,464)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 289 per 100,000 people (total: 36,968)
> 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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19. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 81.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 131.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 50.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 14,447 per 100,000 people (total: 5,714,613)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 192 per 100,000 people (total: 75,924)
> 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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18. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 83.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 185.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 102.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 8,436 per 100,000 people (total: 119,830)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 76 per 100,000 people (total: 1,083)
> 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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17. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 83.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 212.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 129.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 12,846 per 100,000 people (total: 776,230)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 198 per 100,000 people (total: 11,993)
> 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. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 85.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 133.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 48.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 16,719 per 100,000 people (total: 4,798,692)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 261 per 100,000 people (total: 74,796)
> 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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15. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 88.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 129.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 41.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,282 per 100,000 people (total: 581,134)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 307 per 100,000 people (total: 9,248)
> 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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14. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 89.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 179.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 90.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,108 per 100,000 people (total: 1,904,918)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 299 per 100,000 people (total: 31,494)
> 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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13. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 89.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 197.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 108.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 15,240 per 100,000 people (total: 544,468)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 260 per 100,000 people (total: 9,274)
> 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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12. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 90.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 157.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 66.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 21,610 per 100,000 people (total: 1,462,996)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 309 per 100,000 people (total: 20,952)
> 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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11. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 91.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 142.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 51.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 16,785 per 100,000 people (total: 1,742,844)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 19,494)
> 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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10. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 95.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 151.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 56.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,073 per 100,000 people (total: 932,253)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 338 per 100,000 people (total: 16,503)
> 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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9. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 96.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 147.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 50.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,955 per 100,000 people (total: 566,102)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 351 per 100,000 people (total: 10,492)
> 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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8. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 122.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 233.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 110.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 17,278 per 100,000 people (total: 1,192,549)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 296 per 100,000 people (total: 20,410)
> 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. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 125.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 191.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 66.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,651 per 100,000 people (total: 869,146)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 322 per 100,000 people (total: 15,018)
> 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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6. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 130.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 273.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 142.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 20,750 per 100,000 people (total: 4,419,665)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 294 per 100,000 people (total: 62,542)
> 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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5. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 134.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 345.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 210.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,376 per 100,000 people (total: 3,786,568)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 304 per 100,000 people (total: 59,437)
> 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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4. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 157.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 329.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 172.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 18,796 per 100,000 people (total: 1,674,453)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 327 per 100,000 people (total: 29,151)
> 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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3. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 159.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 263.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 103.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,815 per 100,000 people (total: 191,649)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 236 per 100,000 people (total: 2,286)
> 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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2. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 176.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 315.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 138.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 23,392 per 100,000 people (total: 247,324)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 293 per 100,000 people (total: 3,096)
> 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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1. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 177.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 6: 187.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Dec. 30: 10.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 6: 19,894 per 100,000 people (total: 1,011,443)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 6: 289 per 100,000 people (total: 14,674)
> 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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