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ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations fall, Hogan urges caution

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 Thursday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations had fallen over the past 24 hours.

As of Thursday morning, there have been 68,423 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland.  The statewide positivity rate is now at 4.76%, a slight increase from Wednesday’s 4.72%.  Baltimore County’s positivity rate now stands at 5.66%, unchanged from Wednesday.

There have been 3,086 related deaths and 441 individuals are currently hospitalized…a decrease of 20 since Wednesday.  There have been 484,752 negative test results.

Baltimore County has confirmed 8,105 COVID-19 cases and and 453 deaths (editor’s note: for the sake of accuracy, “probable” deaths are not included in the totals below).

Case breakdown by zip code in NottinghamMD.com’s newly-redefined coverage area:

  • 21128 (Perry Hall) – 63 cases
  • 21162 (White Marsh) – 25 cases
  • 21234 (Hillendale/Parkville/Carney) – 602 cases
  • 21236 (Overlea/Fullerton/Nottingham) – 251 cases

Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.

“Maryland has now completed 675,929 COVID-19 tests, and our seven-day average positivity rate is 4.76%,” said Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday. “Hospitalization metrics remain stable, with 441 total beds in use and 149 ICU beds in use. We must continue to remain vigilant and cautious.”

View the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery here.

Additional charts and data can be found below.

Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations 20200702

Maryland COVID-19 Deaths 20200702

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