New daily cases of COVID-19 are steady in the United States. There were an average of 5.1 new daily cases of the COVID-19 for every 100,000 Americans in the last week, up only slightly from 4.8 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before.
Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 33,095,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 10,116 for every 100,000 people.
In Washington D.C., the infection rate is far lower than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Washington D.C. on Mar. 7, 2020, there have been 49,127 total infections in the city — or 7,177 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Washington D.C. ranks No. 46 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population.
Just as COVID-19 infections are less concentrated in Washington D.C., so too are deaths. So far, there have been 1,137 COVID-19 related deaths in Washington D.C., or 166 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 181 per 100,000 Americans.
Like other states with a lower than average COVID-19 infection rate,Washington D.C. implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus’s spread. On April 1, 2020, District of Columbia implemented a temporary citywide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact.
All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of June 13, 2021.
Click here to see all current COVID-19 data for Washington D.C.
| Rank | State | COVID cases per 100,000 people | Total COVID cases | COVID deaths per 100,000 people | Total COVID deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 14,518 | 110,351 | 200 | 1,517 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 14,391 | 152,153 | 257 | 2,722 |
| 3 | South Dakota | 14,091 | 124,314 | 229 | 2,023 |
| 4 | Utah | 12,920 | 408,428 | 73 | 2,318 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 12,771 | 864,583 | 185 | 12,494 |
| 6 | Arizona | 12,341 | 885,042 | 247 | 17,715 |
| 7 | Iowa | 11,794 | 372,240 | 193 | 6,084 |
| 8 | South Carolina | 11,704 | 595,049 | 192 | 9,779 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 11,624 | 675,780 | 138 | 7,995 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 11,598 | 223,749 | 117 | 2,256 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 11,519 | 454,216 | 186 | 7,327 |
| 12 | New Jersey | 11,433 | 1,018,491 | 295 | 26,316 |
| 13 | Arkansas | 11,378 | 342,927 | 194 | 5,854 |
| 14 | Delaware | 11,293 | 109,225 | 173 | 1,677 |
| 15 | Alabama | 11,194 | 547,132 | 230 | 11,250 |
| 16 | Indiana | 11,169 | 747,447 | 205 | 13,708 |
| 17 | Idaho | 11,019 | 193,295 | 121 | 2,116 |
| 18 | Illinois | 10,880 | 1,386,262 | 199 | 25,413 |
| 19 | Kansas | 10,836 | 315,500 | 175 | 5,103 |
| 20 | Florida | 10,792 | 2,298,549 | 175 | 37,206 |
| 21 | New York | 10,775 | 2,105,717 | 272 | 53,169 |
| 22 | Nevada | 10,763 | 326,583 | 185 | 5,612 |
| 23 | Minnesota | 10,749 | 603,144 | 135 | 7,570 |
| 24 | Georgia | 10,715 | 1,127,200 | 200 | 21,049 |
| 25 | Mississippi | 10,677 | 318,879 | 246 | 7,348 |
| 26 | Montana | 10,599 | 112,591 | 154 | 1,636 |
| 27 | Wyoming | 10,548 | 60,941 | 125 | 725 |
| 28 | Texas | 10,335 | 2,966,369 | 177 | 50,733 |
| 29 | Kentucky | 10,327 | 461,446 | 159 | 7,121 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | 10,264 | 708,459 | 260 | 17,922 |
| 31 | Louisiana | 10,186 | 474,653 | 228 | 10,631 |
| 32 | Michigan | 9,965 | 996,065 | 207 | 20,667 |
| 33 | Missouri | 9,865 | 604,380 | 150 | 9,193 |
| 34 | Connecticut | 9,748 | 348,262 | 231 | 8,257 |
| 35 | New Mexico | 9,727 | 203,823 | 205 | 4,292 |
| 36 | North Carolina | 9,696 | 1,006,809 | 127 | 13,230 |
| 37 | Colorado | 9,630 | 548,488 | 117 | 6,651 |
| 38 | Ohio | 9,459 | 1,105,720 | 171 | 20,021 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 9,424 | 1,206,935 | 214 | 27,417 |
| 40 | California | 9,335 | 3,692,506 | 158 | 62,499 |
| 41 | Alaska | 9,189 | 67,763 | 49 | 362 |
| 42 | West Virginia | 9,011 | 162,726 | 158 | 2,846 |
| 43 | Virginia | 7,953 | 677,425 | 132 | 11,270 |
| 44 | Maryland | 7,629 | 460,984 | 160 | 9,667 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | 7,298 | 98,996 | 100 | 1,357 |
| 46 | Washington D.C. | 7,177 | 49,127 | 166 | 1,137 |
| 47 | Washington | 5,867 | 442,098 | 77 | 5,793 |
| 48 | Maine | 5,114 | 68,449 | 63 | 843 |
| 49 | Oregon | 4,866 | 203,933 | 65 | 2,716 |
| 50 | Vermont | 3,880 | 24,300 | 41 | 256 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 2,496 | 35,461 | 35 | 502 |
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