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): 38.1
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 4,857.3 (5th highest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 9.0% (3rd lowest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 3,352,983 (5th highest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 26,316 (25th lowest)

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9. Delaware
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 38.2
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 369.4 (11th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: -13.6% (5th lowest decline)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 280,252 (7th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 28,976 (10th highest)

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8. Nevada
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 40.5
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 1,228.3 (25th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 97.4% (10th highest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 752,790 (16th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 24,809 (16th lowest)

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7. New Mexico
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 42.5
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 891.1 (20th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 66.9% (15th highest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 544,867 (15th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 26,003 (22nd lowest)

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6. Alaska
> Avg. daily cases per 100,000 (past 7 days): 43.4
> Avg. daily cases (past 7 days): 320.1 (8th lowest)
> 14-day change in avg new cases: 17.8% (9th lowest increase)
> Total COVID-19 cases: 255,425 (5th lowest)
> Total COVID-19 cases per 100,000: 34,637 (2nd highest)

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