There is some irony in that the states that saw the earliest outbreaks and were the hottest of hotspots in March and April are now “trending better.” But there are also states across that country that have successfully kept the curve flat throughout these past four months. Read on to see which states are managing to at least “make progress” in the battle against COVID-19 right now. And for more states in trouble, check out These Are the 4 New Epicenters of the Pandemic, Former FDA Chief Says. Connecticut is currently doing remarkably well in terms of combatting COVID. On Sunday, July 5, there were zero new reported cases, which continues a downward trend line from double-digit cases in the weeks before, according to The New York Times. Connecticut is just one of four states that can boast a downward trend and is the only one that is doing that and “trending better,” according to COVID Exit Strategy. And for more on the Nutmeg State, check out These Are the Only Two States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Going Down. For a long time, the Empire State was the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, where daily coronavirus cases peaked at over 12,000 in early April. But as of July 5, that number has declined by nearly 96 percent to roughly 500 new cases, according to The New York Times. New York is another one of the states that is “trending better,” according to COVID Exit Strategy. And for more on New York v. COVID, check out Gov. Cuomo Just Issued This Dire Warning About Another Lockdown. There is no question that the coronavirus hit the Garden State hard; over 15,000 of its residents have been killed by the disease. But now, COVID Exit Strategy says the state is seeing only 36 new cases per 1 million residents daily, making it the last of the states that are “trending better.” Nebraska has seen less than 300 citizens succumb to the deadly COVID-19 contagion. And for the past week, the number of news cases has held steady around 150 or so cases per day. Though it’s not necessarily on the decline, it’s not seeing a spike either, which is why COVID Exit Strategy says it’s “making progress.” Like many states, South Dakota has had some ups and downs in managing COVID-19. When a meatpacking plant in Sioux Falls had to shut down due to a coronavirus outbreak, the state made national news. But since a peak of cases in the spring, the state has managed to limit the outbreak or, at least, has kept it it from rising. With 62 new cases per 1 million residents every day now, COVID Exit Strategy says South Dakota is “making progress.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Minnesota saw a later peak in COVID cases than most states: May 24 was the state’s biggest day. But despite the protests and civil unrest that came from George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis in late May, Minnesota has kept a relatively flat number of roughly 500 new cases per day, according to The Times. COVID Exit Strategy assesses that the state is “making progress,” with 66 new cases per 1 million residents daily. And for more on Minnesota, check out This Is How the Protests Are Affecting Coronavirus Cases. While cases are increasing in West Virginia, the COVID Exit Strategy rates it as “making progress” because it’s only seeing around 35 new positive cases daily per 1 million residents. According to the COVID Exit Strategy, Kentucky’s coronavirus cases remain flat. It may be seeing 37 new cases per 1 million residents daily, but that’s far better than the spikes nearby states are seeing, which is why Kentucky is “making progress.” The number of new cases in Rhode Island is down an impressive 10 percent, according to COVID Exit Strategy. Plus, the state’s testing is almost double its daily target. That’s why it’s one of the states that’s also “making progress.” And for more on changes Rhode Island is making these days, check out This State Is Changing Its Name Because of Slavery Associations. On Sunday, July 5, Massachusetts reported only 136 new cases, which continues an impressive trend line from triple-digit cases in the weeks before, according to The New York Times. Considering that new cases peaked in April at over 3,00o in Massachusetts, it’s no surprise it lands on COVID Exit Strategy’s list of states “making progress.” It’s seen an impressive 14 percent decrease in new cases in the past two weeks. Vermont also lands on the “making progress” list in large part due to the fact that, according to COVID Exit Strategy, the state is only seeing 11 new cases per 1 million citizens per day. New Hampshire, like its neighbor Vermont, also makes the list. According to COVID Exit Strategy, the state is only seeing 15 new cases per 1 million citizens per day and the trend line is heading downward, like Rhode Island’s, Connecticut’s, and Massachusetts’. Maine also makes the list of states “making progress” because its COVID-19 rate is flat, according to COVID Exit Strategy. The state is only seeing 24 new cases 1 per million citizens per day. While cases are increasing slightly in Hawaii, according to COVID Exit Strategy, the state is still only seeing 13 new cases per 1 million citizens daily, which lands it on the site’s “making progress” list. And for another reason to want to move to these islands, check out Your Risk of Contracting Coronavirus Is Lowest in This State.
