This Is the Deadliest State for COVID-19 This Month

Special Report

May 4, 2022 12:00 pm

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49. Nebraska
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.01
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 0.3 (the lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: -92.6% (2nd highest decline)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 4,197 (12th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 218 (10th lowest)

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48. Utah
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.02
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 0.6 (6th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: -75.0% (5th highest decline)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 4,740 (13th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 150 (3rd lowest)

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47. Wisconsin
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.03
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 1.7 (15th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: -73.3% (6th highest decline)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 14,411 (22nd highest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 248 (16th lowest)

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46. Mississippi
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.03
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 1.0 (10th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: -30.0% (14th lowest decline)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 12,439 (24th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 417 (2nd highest)

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45. Idaho
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.04
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 0.7 (6th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: -61.5% (8th highest decline)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 4,923 (14th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 281 (17th lowest)

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