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Keep track of what state currently has theworst coronavirus epidemic Can be at the head, because the number of cases is constantly changing. But at that time, the wheel of the misfortune of Covid-19 points on a new state:South Dakota. According to the RT.Live website, whichfollows the daily climb and falling infection rates In all 50 states, South Dakota is currently viewing the worst CVID infection rate in the nation, which gives a new meaning to "badlands".

Rt.live follows each state r_t value, which is "the average number of people who are infected with an infectious person". If the r_t The value is greater than 1, it means that Covid spreads rapidly. But if it's less than 1, the propagation of the virus slows down.

South Dakota is currently resting at the bottom of the list of 50 states, with an estimated value_tvalue of 1.27. By comparison, the state with the lowest r_tThe value in the country is Washington, which is at .76.

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Like many states, South Dakota endured vertices and valleys in its battle against coronavirus. In early April, the worst rate of South Dakota infection, because epidemics emerge in meat packaging facilities in the state. But through the end of spring and the first parts of the summer, the propagation of the virus slowed, instead of the United States.

However, it changesagainrecently.

So, what is hiding behind the tip of the southern Dakota infection rate? TheAnnual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, which took place from August 7 and August 16th.

Approximately 250,000 bikers attend the gathering each year and the 2020 version was presented as planned, despite the public health risk. The event made titles after many ignored participantssocial distancing andmask guidelines.

The effects of the rally of the motorcycle Sturgis are not simply appeared in the South Dakota, or there are reports ofMore than 100 cases related to the rally already reached nationally. In fact, the associated press reports that those who attended the 10-day festival have since61% trip from all American counties, based on cell phone data.

Residents of South Dakota can feel knowing that previous states with the worst infection rates of the United States have transformed things. In the last two weeks,Hawaii was at the last placeBut increased mitigation efforts have improved its rate from 1.34 to 1.19. If you need a better example of a "worse first" state, checkThis old state of "red zone" now has the lowest rate of infection in US U.S.