Special Report

States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest

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The omicron variant drove new daily cases of COVID-19 to new highs in the United States. Now, cases are falling once again in much of the country. There were an average of 191.0 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans over the past week, down from an average of 231.9 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 17 states over the past week and fallen in 33.

The current decrease in cases nationwide is being driven disproportionately by South Carolina and Vermont, the two states where the average number of new daily cases is declining 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 31,644 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there has been a total of 21,950 cases per 100,000 people.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of Jan. 27, 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. South Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -242.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 103.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 346.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 24,841 per 100,000 people (total: 1,262,939)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 297 per 100,000 people (total: 15,109)
> 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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49. Vermont
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -220.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 169.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 390.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 14,779 per 100,000 people (total: 92,563)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 80 per 100,000 people (total: 498)
> 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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48. Wisconsin
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -218.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 189.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 408.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 25,412 per 100,000 people (total: 1,477,323)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 208 per 100,000 people (total: 12,112)
> 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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47. Rhode Island
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -205.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 232.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 438.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 31,644 per 100,000 people (total: 334,581)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 309 per 100,000 people (total: 3,263)
> 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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46. Delaware
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -132.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 169.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 301.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 25,055 per 100,000 people (total: 242,324)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 257 per 100,000 people (total: 2,489)
> 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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45. Ohio
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -110.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 123.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 234.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 21,559 per 100,000 people (total: 2,520,112)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 278 per 100,000 people (total: 32,489)
> 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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44. New York
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -103.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 111.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 215.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 24,169 per 100,000 people (total: 4,723,087)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 325 per 100,000 people (total: 63,432)
> 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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43. New Hampshire
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -95.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 162.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 257.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 19,610 per 100,000 people (total: 266,000)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 160 per 100,000 people (total: 2,170)
> 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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42. New Jersey
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -94.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 101.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 196.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 23,329 per 100,000 people (total: 2,078,258)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 347 per 100,000 people (total: 30,950)
> 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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41. Massachusetts
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -77.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 174.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 251.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 22,770 per 100,000 people (total: 1,571,650)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 314 per 100,000 people (total: 21,669)
> 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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40. Pennsylvania
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -74.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 116.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 191.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 20,244 per 100,000 people (total: 2,592,691)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 310 per 100,000 people (total: 39,749)
> 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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39. North Carolina
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -72.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 237.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 309.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 22,181 per 100,000 people (total: 2,303,196)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 196 per 100,000 people (total: 20,335)
> 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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38. Connecticut
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -63.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 119.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 183.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 19,245 per 100,000 people (total: 687,555)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 274 per 100,000 people (total: 9,773)
> 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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37. Florida
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -63.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 150.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 213.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 25,450 per 100,000 people (total: 5,420,755)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 301 per 100,000 people (total: 64,007)
> 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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36. Texas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -61.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 186.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 247.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 20,968 per 100,000 people (total: 6,018,220)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 268 per 100,000 people (total: 77,058)
> 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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35. Maryland
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -58.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 64.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 123.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 15,568 per 100,000 people (total: 940,713)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 219 per 100,000 people (total: 13,233)
> 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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34. Louisiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -52.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 180.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 232.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 23,272 per 100,000 people (total: 1,084,448)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 332 per 100,000 people (total: 15,476)
> 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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33. Hawaii
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -48.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 257.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 306.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 14,225 per 100,000 people (total: 202,064)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 80 per 100,000 people (total: 1,135)
> 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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32. Utah
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -44.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 290.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 335.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 27,034 per 100,000 people (total: 854,559)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 129 per 100,000 people (total: 4,073)
> 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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31. Colorado
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -37.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 173.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 211.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 21,349 per 100,000 people (total: 1,215,931)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 192 per 100,000 people (total: 10,933)
> 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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30. Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -35.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 139.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 175.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 17,647 per 100,000 people (total: 1,503,137)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 16,054)
> 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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29. Nebraska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -32.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 195.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 228.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 22,234 per 100,000 people (total: 428,949)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 188 per 100,000 people (total: 3,632)
> 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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28. Nevada
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -31.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 176.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 208.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 20,892 per 100,000 people (total: 633,955)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 290 per 100,000 people (total: 8,797)
> 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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27. Mississippi
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -30.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 200.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 231.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 23,405 per 100,000 people (total: 699,002)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 360 per 100,000 people (total: 10,755)
> 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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26. Illinois
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -29.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 189.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 218.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 22,381 per 100,000 people (total: 2,851,567)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 266 per 100,000 people (total: 33,942)
> 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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25. Michigan
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -27.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 172.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 200.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 21,853 per 100,000 people (total: 2,184,376)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 317 per 100,000 people (total: 31,704)
> 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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24. New Mexico
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -21.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 243.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 265.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 21,759 per 100,000 people (total: 455,947)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 301 per 100,000 people (total: 6,317)
> 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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23. Iowa
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -16.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 158.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 174.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 22,174 per 100,000 people (total: 699,859)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 269 per 100,000 people (total: 8,501)
> 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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22. California
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -15.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 268.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 283.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 20,046 per 100,000 people (total: 7,929,436)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 197 per 100,000 people (total: 78,118)
> 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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21. Arizona
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -9.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 270.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 279.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 24,838 per 100,000 people (total: 1,781,274)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 357 per 100,000 people (total: 25,624)
> 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. Missouri
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -8.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 184.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 193.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 20,975 per 100,000 people (total: 1,285,040)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 279 per 100,000 people (total: 17,070)
> 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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19. Washington
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -5.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 210.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 215.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 16,144 per 100,000 people (total: 1,216,544)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 140 per 100,000 people (total: 10,540)
> 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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18. Indiana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: -0.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 204.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 204.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 23,459 per 100,000 people (total: 1,569,850)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 313 per 100,000 people (total: 20,928)
> 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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17. Oklahoma
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 0.8 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 282.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 282.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 23,612 per 100,000 people (total: 931,033)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 305 per 100,000 people (total: 12,044)
> 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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16. Alabama
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 246.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 244.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 23,991 per 100,000 people (total: 1,172,663)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 347 per 100,000 people (total: 16,948)
> 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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15. Oregon
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 1.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 190.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 188.2 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 14,250 per 100,000 people (total: 597,172)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 143 per 100,000 people (total: 5,994)
> 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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14. Maine
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 6.9 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 75.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 68.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 12,701 per 100,000 people (total: 169,997)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 128 per 100,000 people (total: 1,716)
> 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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13. Arkansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 17.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 293.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 275.7 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 24,879 per 100,000 people (total: 749,824)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 317 per 100,000 people (total: 9,556)
> 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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12. Tennessee
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 17.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 255.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 237.6 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 26,542 per 100,000 people (total: 1,796,908)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 329 per 100,000 people (total: 22,255)
> 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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11. West Virginia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 18.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 255.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 237.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 23,536 per 100,000 people (total: 425,013)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 313 per 100,000 people (total: 5,650)
> 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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10. Georgia
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 24.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 174.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 149.9 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 21,757 per 100,000 people (total: 2,288,693)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 309 per 100,000 people (total: 32,488)
> 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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9. Wyoming
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 27.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 220.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 192.8 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 24,139 per 100,000 people (total: 139,461)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 281 per 100,000 people (total: 1,625)
> 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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8. Kentucky
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 40.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 273.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 232.5 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 24,619 per 100,000 people (total: 1,100,097)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 286 per 100,000 people (total: 12,786)
> 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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7. North Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 52.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 286.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 234.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 28,215 per 100,000 people (total: 214,459)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 273 per 100,000 people (total: 2,078)
> 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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6. Idaho
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 57.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 164.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 107.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 20,783 per 100,000 people (total: 364,577)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 248 per 100,000 people (total: 4,345)
> 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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5. Montana
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 57.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 188.0 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 130.3 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 21,648 per 100,000 people (total: 229,966)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 281 per 100,000 people (total: 2,987)
> 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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4. South Dakota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 93.5 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 258.6 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 165.1 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 25,092 per 100,000 people (total: 221,372)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 296 per 100,000 people (total: 2,609)
> 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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3. Kansas
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 160.7 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 365.1 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 204.4 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 23,894 per 100,000 people (total: 695,675)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 252 per 100,000 people (total: 7,336)
> 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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2. Minnesota
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 182.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 295.4 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 113.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 22,543 per 100,000 people (total: 1,264,935)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 203 per 100,000 people (total: 11,370)
> 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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1. Alaska
> Change in daily avg. new COVID-19 cases week-over-week: 235.3 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 27: 423.2 per 100,000 people
> Avg. new daily cases for week ending Jan. 20: 188.0 per 100,000 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 27: 26,331 per 100,000 people (total: 194,176)
> Cumulative COVID-19 deaths as of Jan. 27: 141 per 100,000 people (total: 1,039)
> 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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