As of Oct. 22, Hawaii and Maine are seeing a bit of good fortune when none others are, with Maine posting a 1 percent drop in average reported cases over the last 14 days and Hawaii seeing a 15 percent decrease, according to data from The New York Times. Maine and Hawaii’s seven-day averages of new daily cases currently stand at 16 and 38 per 100,000 people respectively. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the rest of the U.S.: 31 states are currently reporting an increase of 10 percent or more in new COVID cases this week compared to last week, with 17 other states holding relatively steady, CNN reports. Nationwide, the numbers reached heights not seen since the summer’s previous peaks this week, increasing 32 percent over the last 14 days, according to data from The Times. So which places aren’t so lucky? Read on to find out which states are currently seeing the worst COVID outbreaks. And for more on the areas that may be sliding back towards stay-at-home orders, check out These 5 States Are Showing the First Signs of Another Lockdown. New COVID cases in the last seven days: 302 per 100,000 peopleae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb New COVID cases in the last seven days: 353 per 100,000 people And for more on places that are taking extra precautions, check out This State’s Governor Just Urged Residents “Not to Travel” Due to COVID. New COVID cases in the last seven days: 421 per 100,000 people New COVID cases in the last seven days: 546 per 100,000 people And for all the up-to-date information on COVID and more, sign up for our daily newsletter. New COVID cases in the last seven days: 685 per 100,000 people And for more on how your experience with the coronavirus might play out, check out The 5 Warning Signs You’re Likely to Suffer From “Long COVID.”
