This Is the Deadliest State for COVID-19 This Month

Special Report

May 4, 2022 12:00 pm

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39. New Hampshire
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.06
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 0.9 (8th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: 0.0% (No change)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 2,478 (7th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 183 (8th lowest)

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38. Maryland
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.07
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 4.4 (21st lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: -20.5% (8th lowest decline)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 14,449 (21st highest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 239 (15th lowest)

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37. New York
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.07
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 14.4 (7th highest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: 40.3% (8th highest increase)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 67,635 (4th highest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 346 (18th highest)

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36. Washington
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.07
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 5.6 (22nd highest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: -13.3% (5th lowest decline)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 12,686 (25th highest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 168 (5th lowest)

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35. Indiana
> Avg. daily deaths per 100,000 (past 7 days): 0.07
> Avg. daily deaths (past 7 days): 5.0 (25th highest)
> 14-day change in avg new deaths: -28.6% (12th lowest decline)
> Total COVID-19 deaths: 23,570 (13th highest)
> Total COVID-19 deaths per 100,000: 352 (14th highest)

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