Oregon, Utah and Alaska now lead the nation in growth of Covid cases over the past two weeks, ending a long period of states along the east coast like New York, New Jersey, South Carolina and Vermont leading the nation!

Oregon leads the way, recording a 486 percent increase in cases over the past two weeks, up to 181 of every 100,000 residents now testing positive for the virus daily.

In Utah, cases are up 468 percent over the last 14 days, with 279 of every 100,000 residents of the Beehive state recording infections daily.

At the moment, though, it is following many others on the west coast, with cases up 443 percent over the past two weeks - with 197 of every 100,000 residents being infected daily. .

New York, which experienced a ten-fold increase in cases when Omicron first arrived in December, is now recording an increase over the past two weeks of only 69 percent. .

New Jersey, which has a vaccination rate of 71 percent, is recording 328 infections for every 100,000 residents daily, fourth in America.

The 505 daily cases per every 100,000 residents out-paces every other U.S.

Three other states are also averaging a daily infection rate of over 300 cases for every 100,000 residents

In Idaho, for example, cases are up 215 percent over the past two weeks but only 81 of every 100,000 residents test positive for the virus daily

Montana is similar, with a 364 percent increase, yet only 103 of every 100,000 residents testing positive

Maine is currently posting the lowest infection rate, with 74 of every 100,000 residents testing positive daily, as the state on America's northeast tip manages to control its virus situation despite the chaos in surrounding states. 

Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina have all seen daily cases more than triple over the past two weeks

The infection rate in these states have still not reached the level of New York, New Jersey, and other leaders either, meaning there still might be some time before cases peak. 

Indiana still holds the dubious honor of posting America's highest Covid mortality rate, and is one of five states posting more than one death for every 100,000 residents as of Thursday