3. Missouri
How bad is the situation in Missouri, wow really? That depends on who you’re asking. While Jha calls it a “yellow” state, Covid Act Now places Missouri in the “critical” category, primarily due to lack of contact tracers. But the infection rate of 1.21 also means that infections are spreading rapidly, and despite a new mask law in St. Louis, the governor has yet to implement a statewide mandate. As of July 13, Missouri has more than 29,170 coronavirus cases, and more than 1,110 deaths.
