The U.S. has reported more than 33.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 8. More than 600,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 — the highest death toll of any country. Nationwide, there were an average of 3.5 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending July 8...
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In Alabama, there were an average of 4.4 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents in the week ending July 8. Cumulatively, Alabama has reported 11,260.8 cases per 100,000 state residents, the 15th most of all 50 states. Alabama has reported 231.7 deaths per 100,000, the eighth most of all 50 states.
While the nation’s largest metropolitan areas were hit hardest in the early months of the pandemic, nearly every city has suffered from the virus. Outbreaks are particularly likely to occur in places where large numbers of people tend to congregate, leaving cities with high concentrations of colleges, correctional facilities, and nursing homes particularly at risk.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Gadsden metropolitan area has reported 14,218 confirmed cases, or 13,837.7 per 100,000 residents — the most of any city in Alabama.
Anniston-Oxford, the city with the second most cases per capita, has reported 12,878.4 cases per 100,000 residents.