Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases are Climbing Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: May 29, 2022 5:45 am

There were an average of 30.6 confirmed new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, effectively unchanged from an average of 30.7 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before. Still, new daily cases of COVID-19 are ticking up in much of the country.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 35 states over the past week. Currently, the average number of new daily cases per capita is increasing the fastest in Hawaii.

To date, Rhode Island has had the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita of any state, at 35,018 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 25,271 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of May 26, 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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1. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 13.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 70.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 56.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 18,218 per 100,000 people (total: 258,781)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 101 per 100,000 people (total: 1,434)
> 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. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 10.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 39.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 28.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 23,999 per 100,000 people (total: 9,493,324)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 229 per 100,000 people (total: 90,488)
> 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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3. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 10.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 37.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 27.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 28,349 per 100,000 people (total: 511,930)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 384 per 100,000 people (total: 6,932)
> 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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4. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 28.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 19.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 24,199 per 100,000 people (total: 734,290)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 358 per 100,000 people (total: 10,852)
> 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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5. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 25.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 18.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,356 per 100,000 people (total: 531,309)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 367 per 100,000 people (total: 7,700)
> 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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6. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 59.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 51.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 28,248 per 100,000 people (total: 273,207)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 304 per 100,000 people (total: 2,942)
> 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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7. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 14.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 6.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,999 per 100,000 people (total: 276,192)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 319 per 100,000 people (total: 3,385)
> 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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8. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 42.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 35.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 28,652 per 100,000 people (total: 6,102,614)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 349 per 100,000 people (total: 74,400)
> 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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9. Oklahoma
> 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 26: 11.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 4.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 26,579 per 100,000 people (total: 1,048,033)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 366 per 100,000 people (total: 14,419)
> 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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10. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 22.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 16.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 29,420 per 100,000 people (total: 1,495,762)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 352 per 100,000 people (total: 17,905)
> 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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11. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 39.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 33.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 18,025 per 100,000 people (total: 755,367)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 181 per 100,000 people (total: 7,598)
> 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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12. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 20.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 15.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 29,843 per 100,000 people (total: 943,368)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 151 per 100,000 people (total: 4,765)
> 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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13. Louisiana
> 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 26: 16.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 11.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,453 per 100,000 people (total: 1,186,117)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 372 per 100,000 people (total: 17,318)
> 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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14. Missouri
> 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 26: 17.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 12.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 23,518 per 100,000 people (total: 1,440,814)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 334 per 100,000 people (total: 20,454)
> 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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15. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 23.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 19.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 23,471 per 100,000 people (total: 2,743,577)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 330 per 100,000 people (total: 38,590)
> 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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16. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 19.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 14.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 30,334 per 100,000 people (total: 2,053,638)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 390 per 100,000 people (total: 26,403)
> 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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17. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 15.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 11.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 23,768 per 100,000 people (total: 6,821,995)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 302 per 100,000 people (total: 86,767)
> 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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18. Virginia
> 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 26: 38.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 35.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 20,788 per 100,000 people (total: 1,770,620)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 20,358)
> 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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19. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 14.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 10.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 28,419 per 100,000 people (total: 2,038,129)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 422 per 100,000 people (total: 30,259)
> 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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20. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 33.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 30.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 22,673 per 100,000 people (total: 2,903,798)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 352 per 100,000 people (total: 45,127)
> 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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21. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 18.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 14.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,775 per 100,000 people (total: 1,724,829)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 354 per 100,000 people (total: 23,682)
> 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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22. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 39.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 36.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 20,716 per 100,000 people (total: 1,561,110)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 171 per 100,000 people (total: 12,878)
> 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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23. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 10.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 7.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 27,909 per 100,000 people (total: 841,119)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 380 per 100,000 people (total: 11,451)
> 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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24. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 11.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 8.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 26,812 per 100,000 people (total: 1,310,513)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 402 per 100,000 people (total: 19,651)
> 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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25. Kentucky
> 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 26: 25.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 22.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 30,200 per 100,000 people (total: 1,349,478)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 356 per 100,000 people (total: 15,917)
> 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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26. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 32.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 29.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 33,836 per 100,000 people (total: 249,522)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 170 per 100,000 people (total: 1,252)
> 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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27. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 11.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 9.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,634 per 100,000 people (total: 449,682)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 282 per 100,000 people (total: 4,939)
> 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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28. Michigan
> 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 26: 41.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 39.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,029 per 100,000 people (total: 2,501,863)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 362 per 100,000 people (total: 36,218)
> 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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29. Maryland
> 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 26: 37.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 35.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 17,842 per 100,000 people (total: 1,078,124)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 241 per 100,000 people (total: 14,578)
> 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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30. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 14.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 12.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 24,162 per 100,000 people (total: 2,541,713)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 363 per 100,000 people (total: 38,157)
> 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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31. Wyoming
> 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 26: 11.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 9.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 27,324 per 100,000 people (total: 157,861)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 315 per 100,000 people (total: 1,820)
> 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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32. New Jersey
> 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 26: 56.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 55.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 26,555 per 100,000 people (total: 2,365,656)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 378 per 100,000 people (total: 33,640)
> 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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33. North Dakota
> 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 26: 16.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 15.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 32,072 per 100,000 people (total: 243,769)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 299 per 100,000 people (total: 2,276)
> 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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34. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 17.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 17.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 24,592 per 100,000 people (total: 776,165)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 304 per 100,000 people (total: 9,588)
> 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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35. South Dakota
> 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 26: 7.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 7.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 27,103 per 100,000 people (total: 239,110)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 331 per 100,000 people (total: 2,919)
> 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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36. Maine
> 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 26: 43.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 44.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 19,506 per 100,000 people (total: 261,063)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 175 per 100,000 people (total: 2,345)
> 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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37. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -2.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 12.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 14.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 26,964 per 100,000 people (total: 805,295)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 417 per 100,000 people (total: 12,465)
> 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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38. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 32.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 36.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 26,715 per 100,000 people (total: 1,499,038)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 230 per 100,000 people (total: 12,901)
> 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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39. Kansas
> 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 26: 9.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 14.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 26,886 per 100,000 people (total: 782,802)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 302 per 100,000 people (total: 8,802)
> 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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40. Wisconsin
> 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 26: 36.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 40.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 28,584 per 100,000 people (total: 1,661,777)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 250 per 100,000 people (total: 14,527)
> 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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41. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 47.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 53.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 27,541 per 100,000 people (total: 5,382,200)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 349 per 100,000 people (total: 68,226)
> 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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42. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -6.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 39.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 45.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 23,805 per 100,000 people (total: 322,904)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 2,526)
> 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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43. Illinois
> 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 26: 40.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 47.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,649 per 100,000 people (total: 3,267,954)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 299 per 100,000 people (total: 38,103)
> 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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44. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -6.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 67.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 74.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 35,018 per 100,000 people (total: 370,255)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 337 per 100,000 people (total: 3,565)
> 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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45. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -12.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 54.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 67.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 26,829 per 100,000 people (total: 1,851,791)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 297 per 100,000 people (total: 20,533)
> 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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46. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -14.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 32.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 47.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 19,449 per 100,000 people (total: 121,809)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 101 per 100,000 people (total: 630)
> 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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47. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -15.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 11.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 27.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,159 per 100,000 people (total: 485,377)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 222 per 100,000 people (total: 4,275)
> 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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48. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -18.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 28.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 47.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 25,008 per 100,000 people (total: 1,424,350)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 220 per 100,000 people (total: 12,521)
> 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. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -34.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: 41.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 75.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 22,451 per 100,000 people (total: 802,106)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 306 per 100,000 people (total: 10,937)
> 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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50. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: N/A
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 26: N/A
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending May 19: 61.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of May 26: 26,174 per 100,000 people (total: 2,717,791)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of May 26: 237 per 100,000 people (total: 24,631)
> 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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