Here's How COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing In Washington Compared To The Nation

By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Seattle

2021-12-19

As the omicron variant spreads, new cases of COVID-19 are rising once again in much of the United States. There were an average of 42.8 new daily cases of the virus for every 100,000 Americans in the past week, up from an average of 30.6 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.

In total, about 49,962,000 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the United States since the first known infection was identified on Jan. 21, 2020.

In keeping with the national trend, new daily cases are increasing in Washington. Over the past week, there were an average of 20.4 new daily cases of the coronavirus for every 100,000 people across the state, compared to 18.3 new daily cases per 100,000 people the week prior.

Nationwide, the average number of new daily infections has increased in 44 states over the past week. Of all states, Washington reported the 41st largest uptick in average new infections per day over the last week.

The current average daily infection rate in Washington ranks as the 10th lowest of all 50 states.

All COVID-19 data used in this story is current as of Dec. 16, 2021. 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.

These are all the counties in Washington where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).

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