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ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall as contact tracing efforts ramp up

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports here.

Original story below…

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported that there have now been over 41,000 COVID-19 cases in Maryland.

As of Tuesday morning, there have been 41,546 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 1,784 cases since Monday.

There have been 1,963 related deaths, 7,199 total hospitalizations, and 1,421 individuals are currently hospitalized…an decrease of 26 patients since Monday. This marks the seventh consecutive day that COVID-19 hospitalizations have either fallen or remained relatively flat in Maryland. The data in the charts below would seem to indicate that hospitalizations in Maryland peaked on or around April 30th.

There have been 167,112 negative test results and 2,868 individuals have been released from isolation. Of Maryland’s 1,963 deaths, 984 (around 50 percent) have been in congregate facility settings (nursing homes).

Baltimore County has confirmed 4,920 COVID-19 cases and and 247 deaths while Harford County has confirmed 709 cases and 32 deaths (editor’s note: for the sake of accuracy, NottinghamMD.com is not including deaths categorized as “probable” in these totals).

Case breakdown by zip code in NottinghamMD.com’s coverage area of northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County:

  • 21040 (Edgewood) – 97 cases
  • 21047 (Fallston) – 23 cases
  • 21057 (Glen Arm) – 0 cases
  • 21085 (Joppa) – 55 cases
  • 21087 (Kingsville) – 11 cases
  • 21128 (Perry Hall) – 32 cases
  • 21156 (Upper Falls) – 0 cases
  • 21162 (White Marsh) – 0 cases
  • 21206 (Overlea) – 328 cases
  • 21220 (Middle River) – 250 cases
  • 21221 (Essex) – 197 cases
  • 21234 (Parkville/Carney) – 364 cases
  • 21236 (Nottingham) – 127 cases
  • 21237 (Rosedale) – 247 cases

Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.

On Monday, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the state’s massive contact tracing operation was set to begin, with the ability to track 1,000 cases and 10,000 contacts daily.  Baltimore County is partnering with CCBC to launch a contract tracing operation as well.  Some experts have voiced concern over the privacy aspects of such measures.

Last week, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced that the county would not yet be fully initiating Phase 1 of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.  Governor Hogan’s stay-at-home order expired at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15, and some businesses and churches were allowed to begin the reopening process.

Harford County reopened to the extent allowed by Phase 1 of the Roadmap to Recovery at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15th.

Additional data and charts can be viewed below.

Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations 20200519
Chart via Tyler Fogarty
Maryland COVID-19 Deaths 20200519
Chart via MD

 

Maryland COVID-19 Death Rate Top Counties

Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery Status 20200515

Baltimore Count COVID-19 Testing Sites

Baltimore County Restrictions 20200515

 

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