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ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations fall or flatten for 12th straight day

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 Sunday reported that there have now been over 46,000 COVID-19 cases in Maryland.

As of Sunday morning, there have been 46,313 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 818 cases since Saturday as testing efforts continue to ramp up statewide.

There have been 2,162 related deaths, 7,939 total hospitalizations, and 1,290 individuals are currently hospitalized…an decrease of 30 patients since Saturday. This marks the twelfth 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 194,049 negative test results and 3,319 individuals have been released from isolation. Of Maryland’s 2,162 deaths, 1,131 (more than 50 percent) have been in congregate facility settings (nursing homes).

Baltimore County has confirmed 5,373 COVID-19 cases and and 285 deaths while Harford County has confirmed 780 cases and 45 deaths (editor’s note: for the sake of accuracy, NottinghamMD.com is not including deaths categorized as “probable” in these totals).

In Baltimore County, 205 of the county’s 285 deaths, or 72%, have occurred in nursing home communities.

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

  • 21040 (Edgewood) – 106 cases
  • 21047 (Fallston) – 28 cases
  • 21057 (Glen Arm) – 0 cases
  • 21085 (Joppa) – 62 cases
  • 21087 (Kingsville) – 11 cases
  • 21128 (Perry Hall) – 37 cases
  • 21156 (Upper Falls) – 0 cases
  • 21162 (White Marsh) – 8 cases
  • 21206 (Overlea) – 366 cases
  • 21220 (Middle River) – 282 cases
  • 21221 (Essex) – 240 cases
  • 21234 (Parkville/Carney) – 400 cases
  • 21236 (Nottingham) – 141 cases
  • 21237 (Rosedale) – 279 cases

Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.

Baltimore County partially reopened for business at 9 a.m. on Friday morning, with restrictions in place.  Businesses must adhere to the Phase One guidelines outlined in Governor Larry Hogan’s Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.  Barbershops and hair salons are now open by appointment only.

Despite Governor Hogan’s announcement that churches in Maryland could begin holding religious services at 50 percent capacity, religious institutions in Baltimore County are still limited to gatherings of ten people or less, whether indoors or outdoors.  Services where individuals remain in their vehicles are permitted.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski reiterated this week that there is no stay-at-home order in place in Baltimore County, however residents are strongly encouraged to remain at home.

Harford County entered Phase One of the Roadmap to Recovery last week.  Baltimore City has cancelled all public events through August 31st.

Additional charts and data below…

Baltimore County COVID-19 Dashboard 20200524

Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations 20200524

Maryland COVID-19 Deaths 20200524

CDC COVID-19 Deaths by Age Group 20200524

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