These Are the Cities With the Most COVID-19 Cases

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May 10, 2022 5:45 am

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50. Greenville, NC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8: 52,595
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 29,476.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8: 207
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 116.0
> Population: 178,433

These are all the counties in North Carolina where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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49. Hattiesburg, MS
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8: 49,577
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 29,479.1
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8: 650
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 386.5
> Population: 168,177

These are all the counties in Mississippi where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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48. Kennewick-Richland, WA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8: 85,399
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 29,496.0
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8: 683
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 235.9
> Population: 289,527

These are all the counties in Washington where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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47. Appleton, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8: 69,573
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 29,526.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8: 527
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 223.7
> Population: 235,628

These are all the counties in Wisconsin where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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46. Florence, SC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8: 60,721
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 29,547.6
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8: 941
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 8 per 100,000 residents: 457.9
> Population: 205,502

These are all the counties in South Carolina where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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