Special Report

COVID-19: This Is the State Where the Virus Is Surging Fastest

Samuel Stebbins

Published: April 20, 2021 5:45 am

New cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in the United States. There were an average of 21.2 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, up from an average of 19.8 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 36 states, decreased in 11, and remained effectively unchanged in three over the past week.

In total, there have been about 31,177,000 documented cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States since the first known infection was identified in Washington state on Jan. 21, 2020.

Though the first case of the virus in the United States was on the West Coast, the early epicenter of the outbreak was on the other side of the country, in New York City. In the months since, the parts of the country hit hardest by the virus shifted to the Southeast, the Midwest, and California.

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

To date, North Dakota has had the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita of any state, at 13,888 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 9,529 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of April 18, 2021.

1. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 13.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 31.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 17.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 7,197 per 100,000 people (total: 434,923)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 141 per 100,000 people (total: 8,528)
> Population: 6,042,718

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

2. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 9.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 33.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 24.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 4,223 per 100,000 people (total: 56,526)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 57 per 100,000 people (total: 763)
> Population: 1,338,404

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

3. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 7.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 43.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 36.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 13,595 per 100,000 people (total: 143,740)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 250 per 100,000 people (total: 2,646)
> Population: 1,057,315

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

4. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 5.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 15.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 10.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,206 per 100,000 people (total: 309,699)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 177 per 100,000 people (total: 5,359)
> Population: 3,034,392

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

5. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 19.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 14.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,064 per 100,000 people (total: 941,218)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 119 per 100,000 people (total: 12,359)
> Population: 10,383,620

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

6. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 76.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 72.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 8,581 per 100,000 people (total: 857,774)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 178 per 100,000 people (total: 17,817)
> Population: 9,995,915

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

7. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 4.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 37.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 32.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,331 per 100,000 people (total: 99,915)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 165 per 100,000 people (total: 1,595)
> Population: 967,171

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

8. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 37.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 33.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 8,533 per 100,000 people (total: 1,092,852)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 200 per 100,000 people (total: 25,566)
> Population: 12,807,060

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

9. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 32.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 29.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,181 per 100,000 people (total: 328,000)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 224 per 100,000 people (total: 7,990)
> Population: 3,572,665

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

10. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 9.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 6.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,663 per 100,000 people (total: 521,201)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 220 per 100,000 people (total: 10,736)
> Population: 4,887,871

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

11. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 22.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 19.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 13,671 per 100,000 people (total: 120,613)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 221 per 100,000 people (total: 1,949)
> Population: 882,235

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

12. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 3.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 18.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 15.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,510 per 100,000 people (total: 703,345)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 197 per 100,000 people (total: 13,194)
> Population: 6,691,878

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

13. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 14.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 11.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 4,127 per 100,000 people (total: 172,931)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 59 per 100,000 people (total: 2,455)
> Population: 4,190,713

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

14. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 37.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 34.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,799 per 100,000 people (total: 549,830)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 126 per 100,000 people (total: 7,067)
> Population: 5,611,179

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

15. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 28.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 26.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,897 per 100,000 people (total: 2,108,030)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 161 per 100,000 people (total: 34,238)
> Population: 21,299,325

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

16. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 26.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 23.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,144 per 100,000 people (total: 1,292,515)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 23,896)
> Population: 12,741,080

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

17. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 10.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 8.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,688 per 100,000 people (total: 451,476)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 220 per 100,000 people (total: 10,273)
> Population: 4,659,978

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

18. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 28.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 26.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 8,521 per 100,000 people (total: 485,318)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 108 per 100,000 people (total: 6,177)
> Population: 5,695,564

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

19. 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 April 18: 14.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 11.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,266 per 100,000 people (total: 1,079,979)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 187 per 100,000 people (total: 19,662)
> Population: 10,519,475

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

20. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 16.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 14.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 5,066 per 100,000 people (total: 381,725)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 71 per 100,000 people (total: 5,362)
> Population: 7,535,591

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

21. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 2.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 13.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 11.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,752 per 100,000 people (total: 435,743)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 141 per 100,000 people (total: 6,302)
> Population: 4,468,402

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

22. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 32.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 30.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 6,674 per 100,000 people (total: 90,525)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 93 per 100,000 people (total: 1,264)
> Population: 1,356,458

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

23. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 17.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 15.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 12,247 per 100,000 people (total: 829,114)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 178 per 100,000 people (total: 12,041)
> Population: 6,770,010

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

24. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 22.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 20.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 8,173 per 100,000 people (total: 147,596)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 154 per 100,000 people (total: 2,772)
> Population: 1,805,832

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

25. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 15.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 14.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 11,167 per 100,000 people (total: 649,178)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 127 per 100,000 people (total: 7,406)
> Population: 5,813,568

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

26. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 7.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 6.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,338 per 100,000 people (total: 308,737)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 7,139)
> Population: 2,986,530

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

27. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 7.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 6.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,123 per 100,000 people (total: 3,608,898)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 150 per 100,000 people (total: 59,508)
> Population: 39,557,045

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

28. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 17.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 16.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 8,966 per 100,000 people (total: 1,048,109)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 162 per 100,000 people (total: 18,917)
> Population: 11,689,442

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

29. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 11.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 9.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,588 per 100,000 people (total: 587,410)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 141 per 100,000 people (total: 8,634)
> Population: 6,126,452

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

30. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 7.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 6.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,487 per 100,000 people (total: 305,320)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 170 per 100,000 people (total: 4,944)
> Population: 2,911,510

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

31. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 20.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 19.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 13,888 per 100,000 people (total: 105,557)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 194 per 100,000 people (total: 1,478)
> Population: 760,077

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

32. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 5.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 5.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 11,047 per 100,000 people (total: 332,949)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 189 per 100,000 people (total: 5,686)
> Population: 3,013,825

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

33. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 14.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 13.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,056 per 100,000 people (total: 106,823)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 144 per 100,000 people (total: 1,528)
> Population: 1,062,305

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

34. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 11.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 11.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,872 per 100,000 people (total: 2,833,504)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 169 per 100,000 people (total: 48,425)
> Population: 28,701,845

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

35. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 17.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 17.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 7,552 per 100,000 people (total: 643,220)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 124 per 100,000 people (total: 10,549)
> Population: 8,517,685

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

36. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 9.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 8.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,287 per 100,000 people (total: 194,605)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 191 per 100,000 people (total: 3,997)
> Population: 2,095,428

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

37. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 9.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 9.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 11,876 per 100,000 people (total: 851,725)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 239 per 100,000 people (total: 17,123)
> Population: 7,171,646

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

38. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 12.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 12.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 12,389 per 100,000 people (total: 391,633)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 68 per 100,000 people (total: 2,162)
> Population: 3,161,105

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

39. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 9.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 10.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,901 per 100,000 people (total: 57,203)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 122 per 100,000 people (total: 703)
> Population: 577,737

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

40. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 26.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 27.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 9,221 per 100,000 people (total: 636,446)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 251 per 100,000 people (total: 17,295)
> Population: 6,902,149

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

41. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 5.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 6.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 2,118 per 100,000 people (total: 30,079)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 33 per 100,000 people (total: 470)
> Population: 1,420,491

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

42. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 22.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 23.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 8,551 per 100,000 people (total: 63,061)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 45 per 100,000 people (total: 329)
> Population: 737,438

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

43. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 15.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 16.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 11,371 per 100,000 people (total: 358,873)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 186 per 100,000 people (total: 5,870)
> Population: 3,156,145

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

44. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 18.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 19.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 11,133 per 100,000 people (total: 566,032)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 183 per 100,000 people (total: 9,307)
> Population: 5,084,127

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

45. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -1.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 14.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 15.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,521 per 100,000 people (total: 184,557)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 115 per 100,000 people (total: 2,015)
> Population: 1,754,208

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

46. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 33.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 36.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,144 per 100,000 people (total: 1,982,396)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 262 per 100,000 people (total: 51,156)
> Population: 19,542,209

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

47. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -3.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 22.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 26.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 3,459 per 100,000 people (total: 21,664)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 38 per 100,000 people (total: 240)
> Population: 626,299

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

48. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -4.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 40.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 44.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 10,859 per 100,000 people (total: 967,401)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 281 per 100,000 people (total: 25,053)
> Population: 8,908,520

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

49. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 7.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 16.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 11,282 per 100,000 people (total: 444,863)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 170 per 100,000 people (total: 6,707)
> Population: 3,943,079

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

50. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -10.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 18: 16.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending April 11: 27.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of April 18: 11,185 per 100,000 people (total: 215,792)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of April 18: 114 per 100,000 people (total: 2,205)
> 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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