COVID-19 case surge: Here’s where Texas, and the Panhandle, stacks up

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As coronavirus cases in the United States climb towards another peak, new daily cases have reached their highest point yet in 17 states, according to the New York Times.

On Thursday, new confirmed cases climbed over the 65,000 mark — a total the country hasn’t seen since the end of July. Additionally, we’re seeing cases rise in more than 45 states, according to a Times tracking tool.

The U.S. leads the world with 7.9 million coronavirus cases and some 217,000 confirmed deaths. Globally, there have been 39 million reported cases and 1.09 million confirmed deaths.

As the nation experiences a 25% increase in confirmed cases, here’s a look at the states that are seeing the highest percentage increases in COVID-19 cases:

States seeing case increases (by percentages):

Texas – Average of 4,587 cases per day, an increase of 8 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
New Mexico – Average of 457 cases per day, an increase of 123 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Vermont – Average of nine cases per day, an increase of 110 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
New Hampshire – Average of 78 cases per day, an increase of 101 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Montana – Average of 611 cases per day, an increase of 91 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Connecticut – Average of 326 cases per day, an increase of 80 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Indiana – Average of 1,655 cases per day, an increase of 66 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Wyoming – Average of 183 cases per day, an increase of 65 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Alaska – Average of 193 cases per day, an increase of 64 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Rhode Island – Average of 199 cases per day, an increase of 63 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Arizona – Average of 763 cases per day, an increase of 59 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Colorado – Average of 894 cases per day, an increase of 57 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Michigan – Average of 1,483 cases per day, an increase of 56 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Nebraska – Average of 767 cases per day, an increase of 55 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
North Dakota – Average of 610 cases per day, an increase of 54 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Ohio – Average of 1,654 cases per day, an increase of 53 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
South Dakota – Average of 653 cases per day, an increase of 50 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Mississippi – Average of 760 cases per day, an increase of 49 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Illinois – Average of 3,069 cases per day, an increase of 48 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Virginia – Average of 1,058 cases per day, an increase of 42 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Pennsylvania – Average of 1,362 cases per day, an increase of 39 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Tennessee – Average of 1,870 cases per day, an increase of 38 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Idaho – Average of 660 cases per day, an increase of 37 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
North Carolina – Average of 1,943 cases per day, an increase of 36 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
New Jersey – Average of 835 cases per day, an increase of 35 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
West Virginia – Average of 251 cases per day, an increase of 33 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Nevada – Average of 587 cases per day, an increase of 30 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
New York – Average of 1,329 cases per day, an increase of 29 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Washington – Average of 659 cases per day, an increase of 29 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Minnesota – Average of 1,312 cases per day, an increase of 28 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Kentucky – Average of 980 cases per day, an increase of 27 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Missouri – Average of 1,916 cases per day, an increase of 27 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Wisconsin – Average of 3,124 cases per day, an increase of 25 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Utah – Average of 1,216 cases per day, an increase of 23 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Alabama – Average of 1,027 cases per day, an increase of 21 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Oregon – Average of 345 cases per day, an increase of 21 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Massachusetts – Average of 663 cases per day, an increase of 20 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Kansas – Average of 788 cases per day, an increase of 19 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Florida – Average of 2,711 cases per day, an increase of 18 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Oklahoma – Average of 1,182 cases per day, an increase of 16 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Georgia – Average of 1,409 cases per day, an increase of 14 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Iowa – Average of 1,044 cases per day, an increase of 13 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
South Carolina – Average of 907 cases per day, an increase of 13 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Arkansas – Average of 911 cases per day, an increase of 11 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Maryland – Average of 589 cases per day, an increase of 11 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Louisiana – Average of 543 cases per day, an increase of 7 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Delaware – Average of 125 cases per day, an increase of 5 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
California – Average of 3,285 cases per day, an increase of 2 percent from the average two weeks earlier.

States seeing case decreases (by percentages):

Hawaii – Average of 89 cases per day, a decrease of 17 percent from the average two weeks earlier.
Maine – Average of 28 cases per day, a decrease of 9 percent from the average two weeks earlier.

The Amarillo area has moved to ‘Red’ Status in regards to COVID-19 case rates.

This status will be re-evaluated in two weeks’ time by the City of Amarillo and health officials.