This Is the Most Dangerous State for COVID Right Now

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10. Illinois
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 41.5
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 5,285.4 (5th highest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 32.7% (12th highest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 3,417,093 (5th highest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 26,819 (24th lowest)

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9. West Virginia
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 43.7
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 789.4 (17th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 53.0% (5th highest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 530,612 (14th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 29,383 (12th highest)

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8. California
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 46.8
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 18,515.3 (the highest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 6.3% (8th lowest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 10,010,679 (the highest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 25,307 (16th lowest)

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7. Washington
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 49.4
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 3,723.1 (7th highest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 55.5% (4th highest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 1,654,445 (18th highest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 21,955 (7th lowest)

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6. Mississippi
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 49.8
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 1,486.7 (25th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 110.3% (2nd highest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 831,066 (21st lowest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 27,827 (16th highest)

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