Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases are Climbing Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: May 8, 2022 5:45 am

Though the omicron peak has passed, new daily cases of COVID-19 are ticking up in much of the country. There were an average of 18.8 confirmed new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, up from an average of 14.3 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.

The current increase in cases nationwide is being driven disproportionately by North Carolina and Maine, the two states where the average number of new daily cases is climbing the fastest on a per capita basis.

To date, Rhode Island has had the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita of any state, at 33,582 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 24,684 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of May 5, 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. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 16.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 25.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 24,339 per 100,000 people (total: 1,386,228)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 219 per 100,000 people (total: 12,460)
> 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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49. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 28.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 29.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 33,211 per 100,000 people (total: 244,914)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 165 per 100,000 people (total: 1,219)
> 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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48. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 5.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 6.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 26,411 per 100,000 people (total: 1,041,397)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 362 per 100,000 people (total: 14,271)
> 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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47. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 4.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 26,633 per 100,000 people (total: 1,301,805)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 401 per 100,000 people (total: 19,590)
> 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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46. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 4.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 4.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 27,743 per 100,000 people (total: 836,117)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 378 per 100,000 people (total: 11,398)
> 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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45. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 4.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 4.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 28,188 per 100,000 people (total: 2,021,524)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 418 per 100,000 people (total: 29,951)
> 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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44. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 9.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 9.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 25,457 per 100,000 people (total: 1,703,579)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 353 per 100,000 people (total: 23,591)
> 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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43. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 8.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 8.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 23,504 per 100,000 people (total: 6,746,102)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 302 per 100,000 people (total: 86,579)
> 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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42. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 4.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 25,438 per 100,000 people (total: 446,227)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 281 per 100,000 people (total: 4,927)
> 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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41. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 47.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 46.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 18,535 per 100,000 people (total: 116,084)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 97 per 100,000 people (total: 609)
> 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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40. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 14.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 13.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 17,128 per 100,000 people (total: 1,035,008)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 240 per 100,000 people (total: 14,477)
> 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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39. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 4.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 3.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 27,131 per 100,000 people (total: 156,745)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 314 per 100,000 people (total: 1,814)
> 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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38. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 11.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 10.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 29,766 per 100,000 people (total: 1,330,084)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 349 per 100,000 people (total: 15,607)
> 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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37. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 5.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 4.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 25,198 per 100,000 people (total: 1,174,212)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 371 per 100,000 people (total: 17,268)
> 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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36. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 4.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 2.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 26,722 per 100,000 people (total: 798,065)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 417 per 100,000 people (total: 12,450)
> 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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35. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 7.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 6.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 30,020 per 100,000 people (total: 2,032,326)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 387 per 100,000 people (total: 26,194)
> 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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34. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 17.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 15.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 23,376 per 100,000 people (total: 9,247,030)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 227 per 100,000 people (total: 89,694)
> 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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33. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 8.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 7.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 31,758 per 100,000 people (total: 241,385)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 298 per 100,000 people (total: 2,268)
> 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. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 9.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 8.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 24,960 per 100,000 people (total: 523,023)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 359 per 100,000 people (total: 7,528)
> 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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31. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 9.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 7.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 24,244 per 100,000 people (total: 765,186)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 302 per 100,000 people (total: 9,529)
> 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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30. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 2.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 26,956 per 100,000 people (total: 237,812)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 330 per 100,000 people (total: 2,912)
> 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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29. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 10.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 8.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 23,752 per 100,000 people (total: 720,739)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 355 per 100,000 people (total: 10,780)
> 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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28. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 9.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 26,646 per 100,000 people (total: 775,813)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 297 per 100,000 people (total: 8,635)
> 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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27. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 10.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 8.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 23,073 per 100,000 people (total: 2,697,058)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 329 per 100,000 people (total: 38,428)
> 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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26. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 5.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 29,491 per 100,000 people (total: 932,253)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 150 per 100,000 people (total: 4,747)
> 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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25. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 5.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 24,910 per 100,000 people (total: 480,586)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 218 per 100,000 people (total: 4,215)
> 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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24. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 7.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 5.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 25,818 per 100,000 people (total: 274,265)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 318 per 100,000 people (total: 3,375)
> 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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23. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 10.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 7.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 23,270 per 100,000 people (total: 1,425,626)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 332 per 100,000 people (total: 20,360)
> 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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22. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 12.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 9.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 27,797 per 100,000 people (total: 501,968)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 380 per 100,000 people (total: 6,870)
> 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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21. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 23.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 20.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 27,785 per 100,000 people (total: 1,615,315)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 248 per 100,000 people (total: 14,424)
> 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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20. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 20.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 16.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 27,917 per 100,000 people (total: 5,946,185)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 347 per 100,000 people (total: 74,008)
> 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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19. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 28.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 24.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 21,331 per 100,000 people (total: 762,097)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 304 per 100,000 people (total: 10,855)
> 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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18. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 11.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 22,060 per 100,000 people (total: 2,825,267)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 349 per 100,000 people (total: 44,679)
> 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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17. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 22.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 17.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 27,221 per 100,000 people (total: 263,269)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 302 per 100,000 people (total: 2,919)
> 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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16. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 8.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 3.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 23,909 per 100,000 people (total: 2,515,139)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 359 per 100,000 people (total: 37,806)
> 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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15. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 23.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 18.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 25,962 per 100,000 people (total: 1,456,778)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 228 per 100,000 people (total: 12,782)
> 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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14. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 21.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 16.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 20,079 per 100,000 people (total: 1,710,273)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 238 per 100,000 people (total: 20,256)
> 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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13. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 30.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 24.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 24,737 per 100,000 people (total: 3,151,710)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 298 per 100,000 people (total: 37,919)
> 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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12. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 20.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 15.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 24,269 per 100,000 people (total: 2,425,946)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 360 per 100,000 people (total: 36,002)
> 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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11. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 26.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 19.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 17,304 per 100,000 people (total: 725,150)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 179 per 100,000 people (total: 7,511)
> 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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10. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 31.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 24.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 22,973 per 100,000 people (total: 311,625)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 183 per 100,000 people (total: 2,486)
> 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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9. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 33.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 25.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 25,477 per 100,000 people (total: 2,269,649)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 376 per 100,000 people (total: 33,455)
> 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. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 40.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 32.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 26,492 per 100,000 people (total: 5,177,086)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 347 per 100,000 people (total: 67,738)
> 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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7. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 41.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 31.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 25,598 per 100,000 people (total: 1,766,821)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 294 per 100,000 people (total: 20,292)
> 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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6. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 13.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 37.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 23.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 19,977 per 100,000 people (total: 1,505,399)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 169 per 100,000 people (total: 12,708)
> 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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5. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 13.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 48.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 34.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 33,582 per 100,000 people (total: 355,063)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 335 per 100,000 people (total: 3,541)
> 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. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 15.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 15.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: – per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 29,060 per 100,000 people (total: 1,477,460)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 351 per 100,000 people (total: 17,847)
> 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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3. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 15.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 32.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 16.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 17,033 per 100,000 people (total: 241,955)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 99 per 100,000 people (total: 1,406)
> 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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2. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 28.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 53.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 24.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 18,539 per 100,000 people (total: 248,128)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 172 per 100,000 people (total: 2,296)
> 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. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 35.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 5: 35.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 28: 0.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 5: 25,745 per 100,000 people (total: 2,673,225)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 5: 237 per 100,000 people (total: 24,579)
> 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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