This Is the Deadliest State for COVID-19

Special Report

January 17, 2022 12:00 pm

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25. South Dakota
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 people (past 7 days): 0.49
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 4.29 (8th lowest)

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24. Tennessee
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 people (past 7 days): 0.50
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 33.86 (18th highest)

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23. Utah
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 people (past 7 days): 0.50
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 15.86 (21st lowest)

22. Arkansas
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 people (past 7 days): 0.52
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 15.71 (20th lowest)

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21. Kentucky
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 people (past 7 days): 0.57
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 25.57 (22nd highest)

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