These Are the 17 States Where COVID Deaths Are Rising Right Now
In the last two weeks, these states have seen the largest increase of new COVID deaths.
Along with rising case numbers currently being reported in the majority of the United States, new deaths from COVID, too, are seeing an uptick, according to the latest data from The New York Times. COVID deaths in the first week of October were averaging around 720 per day, up significantly from the seven-day average of 471 reported in the first week of July. In the last two weeks in particular, several parts of the country have seen concerning spikes in new reported deaths. As of Oct. 6, here are the 17 states that have seen the largest 14-day increase in daily COVID deaths, counting down to the state with the worst 500 percent increase. (We've also included the number of new deaths reported on Monday, Oct. 5, and the number of new deaths reported in the last seven days.) And for more on the coronavirus spread around the country, check out These Are the Only States Where COVID Cases Are Going Down.
17
Hawaii
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 1
New deaths in the last seven days: 25
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 19 percent
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16
Oregon
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 1
New deaths in the last seven days: 25
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 19 percent
15
Indiana
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 7
New deaths in the last seven days: 90
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 23 percent
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14
Kansas
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 8
New deaths in the last seven days: 66
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 33 percent
13
Illinois
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 21
New deaths in the last seven days: 194
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 33 percent
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12
Iowa
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 12
New deaths in the last seven days: 75
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 47 percent
11
Minnesota
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 3
New deaths in the last seven days: 69
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 47 percent
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10
Kentucky
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 6
New deaths in the last seven days: 53
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 47 percent
9
Tennessee
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 20
New deaths in the last seven days: 208
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 53 percent
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8
Washington
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 15
New deaths in the last seven days: 55
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 53 percent
7
Nebraska
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 5
New deaths in the last seven days: 22
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 57 percent
6
South Dakota
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 0
New deaths in the last seven days: 30
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 67 percent
5
North Dakota
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 3
New deaths in the last seven days: 43
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 87 percent
4
Arkansas
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 22
New deaths in the last seven days: 118
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 115 percent
3
Delaware
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 0
New deaths in the last seven days: 11
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 136 percent
2
Wisconsin
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 5
New deaths in the last seven days: 100
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 194 percent
1
Utah
New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 5
New deaths in the last seven days: 30
Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 500 percent
