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WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations continue to drop

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate and total hospitalizations fell once again over the past week.

Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.

Overall Metrics

As of Friday, February 19, 2021, there have been 374,974 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 7,597,220 tests, including more than 42,000 tests over the past 24 hours.

The statewide positivity rate stands at 4.12%, down from last Friday’s 4.87%.

A total of 7,495 Marylanders have died with COVID-19 and 1,016 individuals are currently hospitalized – a decrease of 209 hospitalizations since last Friday.  A total of 272 ICU beds are currently in use, a decrease of 54 beds since last Friday. Maryland’s positivity rate and hospitalizations have continued to fall steadily since late January.

More than 72% of Maryland’s COVID-19 fatalities have been among those over 70 years of age (5,420/7,495).

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.

Age Group Deaths Cases Mortality Rate Survival Rate
0 – 9 3 18,578 0.02% ↔ 99.98% ↔
10 – 19 6 35,659 0.02% ↔ 99.98% ↔
20 – 29 34 68,012 0.05% ↔ 99.95% ↔
30 – 39 75 64,526 0.11% ↔ 99.89% ↔
40 – 49 204 56,969 0.36% ↔ 99.64% ↔
50 – 59 566 56,626 1.00% ↔ 99.00% ↔
60 – 69 1,184 38,295 3.09% ▲ 96.91% ▼
70 – 79 1,904 21,827 8.72% ▲ 91.28% ▼
80+ 3,516 14,482 24.28% ▲ 75.72% ▼

Source: Maryland Department of Health – February 19, 2021

Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.

There have now been 2,951,435 negative COVID-19 test results in Maryland and 9,591 patients have been released from isolation.

Baltimore County has confirmed 49,897 cases and 1,209 deaths with COVID-19 (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) – 203 cases (+6 since last Friday)
  • 21128 (Perry Hall) – 875 cases (+7)
  • 21162 (White Marsh) – 343 cases (+7)
  • 21206 (Overlea) – 3,585 cases (+40)
  • 21234 (Hillendale/Parkville/Carney) – 4,096 cases (+70)
  • 21236 (Overlea/Fullerton/Nottingham) – 2,417 cases (+39)
  • 21237 (Rossville/Rosedale) – 2,291 cases (+37)

View the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery here.

Additional charts and data from the Maryland Department of Health can be viewed online here.

More COVID-19 coverage from NottinghamMD.com can be found here.

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