The analysis is based on county-level data compiled by NYT and will feature regularly updated charts on past, current and future trajectory in the U.S.
Here are the top 15 metro areas where COVID-19 cases and deaths have decreased the most (relative to population) in the past week. The list reflects NYT‘s rankings as of April 29 at 8:30 a.m. CDT.
15 cities where COVID-19 cases are decreasing the most
1. Albany, Ga.
Change rate: -244 cases per 100,000 population
2. New Orleans
Change rate: -147 cases per 100,000 population
3. New York City area
Change rate: -124 cases per 100,000 population
4. East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Change rate: -79.6 cases per 100,000 population
5. Edwards, Colo.
Change rate: -78.2 cases per 100,000 population
6. Hammond, La.
Change rate: -76.2 cases per 100,000 population
7. Houma, La.
Change rate: -66.9 cases per 100,000 population
8. Detroit
Change rate: -62.7 cases per 100,000 population
9. Scranton Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Change rate: -62.3 cases per 100,000 population
10. Reading, Pa.
Change rate: -62.1 cases per 100,000 population
11. Kankakee, Ill.
Change rate: -59.1 cases per 100,000 population
12. Bloombsberg-Berwick, Pa.
Change rate: -55 cases per 100,000 population
13. Lebanon, Pa.
Change rate: -51.7 cases per 100,000 population
14. Shreveport, La.
Change rate: -47.7 cases per 100,000 population
15. Hot Springs, Ark.
Change rate: -45.4 cases per 100,000 population
15 cities where COVID-19 deaths are decreasing the most
1. New York City area
Change rate: -12.3 deaths per 100,000 population
2. East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Change rate: -7.7 deaths per 100,000 population
3. Albany, Ga.
Change rate: -5.9 deaths per 100,000 population
4. Greenfield Town, Mass.
Change rate: -5.6 deaths per 100,000 population
4. Pittsfield, Mass.
Change rate: -5.5 deaths per 100,000 population
5. Meridian, Mass.
Change rate: -5 deaths per 100,000 population
6. Hammond, La.
Change rate: -4.5 deaths per 100,000 population
7. Lubbock, Texas
Change rate: -4.4 deaths per 100,000 population
8. New Orleans
Change rate: -4.1 deaths per 100,000 population
9. Burlington, Vt.
Change rate: -4.1 deaths per 100,000 population
10. Shreveport, La.
Change rate: -3.7 deaths per 100,000 population
11. Monroe, La.
Change rate: -3.4 deaths per 100,000 population
12. Reading, Pa.
Change rate: -3.3 deaths per 100,000 population
13. Ocean City, N.J.
Change rate: -3.2 deaths per 100,000 population
14. Greeley, Colo.
Change rate: -2.9 deaths per 100,000 population
15. Flint, Mich.
Change rate: -2.5 deaths per 100,000 population
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