Measured by the average number of people who become sick from an infectious person, the site tracks the effective reproduction rate (Rt) of COVID-19 infections. If the value is less than one, the spread of the disease is slowing. The higher the Rt number is, the worse the spread.
Editor’s note: Due to ties, lists may not end on No. 7.
Seven states with fastest spread of COVID-19
1. Maine — 1.01
2. Minnesota — 1.00
3. North Dakota — 0.98
4. Utah — 0.96
Wisconsin — 0.96
5. Maryland — 0.95
Wyoming — 0.95
6. Mississippi — 0.93
Seven states with slowest spread of COVID-19
1. Montana — 0.59
2. Alaska — 0.69
3. Hawaii — 0.70
4. Vermont — 0.73
5. Georgia — 0.77
Missouri — 0.77
6. Louisiana — 0.78
More articles on public health:
WHO funding up in air; COVID-19 testing is rising — 5 national updates
Physicians see uptick in young COVID-19 patients with strokes
Positive COVID-19 tests fall for everyone but kids: 4 CDC updates
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
