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As novel coronavirus cases in the U.S. approach nearly four million, with over 142,000 deaths, 13 states have reported over 20 percent rises in new infections over the past couple of weeks, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
The percentage increase for each state was calculated by comparing new cases numbers for the weeks of July 8-14 and July 15-21.
Mississippi saw the largest jump in the country over the last 14 days. The state reported a 7,982 new cases in the week July 15-21, a 50.6 percent increase on the 5,297 new cases reported the previous week.
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Earlier this month, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced the state would be pausing any plans to reopen following a spike in cases.
"Things are getting worse, not better," he said at a news briefing. "It's not that our current rules are too loose. Our challenge is that our people aren't following even the simplest of rules. Additional orders are useless if people will not follow what we have in place now."
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13 states where new COVID-19 cases spiked by over 20 percent
(according to case data from July 8 to 21 compiled by Johns Hopkins University)
1. Mississippi
Increase: 50.6 percent
July 15 to 21: 7,982 new cases
July 8 to 14: 5,297 new cases
2. Kentucky
Increase: 41.9 percent
July 15 to 21: 3,837
July 8 to 14: 2,704
3. Delaware
Increase: 40 percent
July 15 to 21: 777
July 8 to 14: 555
4. Missouri
Increase: 37.9 percent
July 15 to 21: 5,962
July 8 to 14: 4,322
5. Maryland
Increase: 36.7 percent
July 15 to 21: 5,285
July 8 to 14: 3,864
6. Nevada
Increase: 35.8 percent
July 15 to 21: 7,912
July 8 to 14: 5,826
7. Washington
Increase: 30.1 percent
July 15 to 21: 6,304
July 8 to 14: 4,845
8. Michigan
Increased: 29.8 percent
July 15 to 21: 5,146
July 8 to 14: 3,964
9. Idaho
Increase: 28.9 percent
July 15 to 21: 4,103
July 8 to 14: 3,181
10. Indiana
Increase: 28.8 percent
July 15 to 21: 5,231
July 8 to 14: 4,059
11. Maine
Increase: 24.6 percent
July 15 to 21: 157
July 8 to 14: 126
12. Virginia
Increase: 22.4 percent
July 15 to 21: 6,985
July 8 to 14: 5,703
13. Montana
Increase: 21.4 percent
July 15 to 21: 759
July 8 to 14: 625
The graphic below, provided by Statista, illustrates the spread of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
The graphic below, provided by Statista, illustrates the U.S. states with the most COVID-19 cases.
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The graphic below, provided by Statista, illustrates the number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. states and the European Union.
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