NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate rose slightly while total hospitalizations dropped over the past week.
Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.
Overall Metrics
As of Friday, December 18, 2020, there have been 246,553 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 5,205,154 tests, including more than 44,000 tests over the past 24 hours.
The statewide positivity rate stands at 7,77%, an increase from last Friday’s 7.49%.
There have been 5,188 related deaths and 1,686 individuals are currently hospitalized – a decease of 43 hospitalizations since last Friday. A total of 399 ICU beds are currently in use, a decrease of 17 ICU beds since last Friday.
More than 70% of Maryland’s COVID-19 fatalities have been among those over 70 years of age (3,725/5,188).
Maryland COVID-19 Mortality Rate by Age Group
Thus far, the mortality rate for coronavirus in Maryland remains under 4.00% for those residents under 70 years of age. The mortality rate for all age groups continued to fall or flatten over the past week.
| Age Group | Deaths | Cases | Mortality Rate | Survival Rate |
| 0 – 9 | 1 | 10,900 | 0.01% ↔ | 99.99% ↔ |
| 10 – 19 | 4 | 22,190 | 0.01% ↔ | 99.99% ↔ |
| 20 – 29 | 27 | 46,145 | 0.06% ↔ | 99.94% ↔ |
| 30 – 39 | 59 | 43,654 | 0.14% ↔ | 99.86% ↔ |
| 40 – 49 | 158 | 38,409 | 0.41% ▼ | 99.59% ▲ |
| 50 – 59 | 400 | 36,720 | 1.09% ▼ | 98.91% ▲ |
| 60 – 69 | 811 | 24,451 | 3.32% ▼ | 96.68% ▲ |
| 70 – 79 | 1,298 | 14,140 | 9.18% ▼ | 90.82% ▲ |
| 80+ | 2,427 | 9,944 | 24.41% ▼ | 75.59% ▲ |
Source: Maryland Department of Health – December 18, 2020
Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.
There have now been 2,387,177 negative COVID-19 test results in Maryland and 9,064 patients have been released from isolation.
Baltimore County has confirmed 35,283 COVID-19 cases and and 825 deaths (note: “probable” deaths are not included in these totals).
Zip Code Report
Case breakdown by zip code in NottinghamMD.com’s coverage area:
- 21057 (Glen Arm) – 125 cases (+10 since last Friday)
- 21128 (Perry Hall) – 582 cases (+32)
- 21162 (White Marsh) – 208 cases (+16)
- 21206 (Overlea) – 2,673 cases (+140)
- 21234 (Hillendale/Parkville/Carney) – 2,859 cases (+218)
- 21236 (Overlea/Fullerton/Nottingham) – 1,621 cases (+108)
- 21237 (Rossville/Rosedale) – 1,622 cases (+83)
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