Coronavirus Latest: Hospitalizations Remain Flat As COVID-19 Cases Reach Nearly 35K
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- Maryland officials report nearly 35,000 cases of coronavirus as the state continues to see a flattening of the curve. COVID-19 hospitalizations remain flat Wednesday at 1,550 -- slightly down from Tuesday's number of 1,563.
On Wednesday, the state reported a total of 34,812 coronavirus cases over the span of the pandemic. Of those cases, 6,404 patients were hospitalized and a total of 2,456 were released from isolation. ICU cases also dropped from 590 to 572.
Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations Remain Flat, COVID-19 Cases Near 36K
Although the numbers are flattening, a total 1,694 people have died from coronavirus and there are another 115 probable deaths. Fifty one more Marylanders have died since Tuesday.
There have been more than 138,762 negative tests in the state.
Gov. Larry Hogan held a press conference Wednesday and announced he would be reopening the state Friday
Prince George's and Montgomery counties remain at the top of the list for the number of cases.
In Baltimore, the 21224 and the 21215 zip codes are still reporting the highest number of cases in city.
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Caroline, Garrett and Somerset counties remain the only places in Maryland where the virus hasn't taken a life.
A breakdown of the numbers:
By County
| County | Cases | Deaths | |
| Allegany | 149 | (13) | |
| Anne Arundel | 2,596 | (123) | 10* |
| Baltimore City | 3,476 | (177) | 9* |
| Baltimore County | 4,160 | (203) | 15* |
| Calvert | 214 | (12) | 1* |
| Caroline | 177 | ||
| Carroll | 595 | (61) | |
| Cecil | 271 | (15) | |
| Charles | 778 | (56) | 1* |
| Dorchester | 102 | (2) | |
| Frederick | 1,302 | (74) | 6* |
| Garrett | 6 | ||
| Harford | 629 | (24) | 4* |
| Howard | 1,258 | (36) | 2* |
| Kent | 123 | (13) | |
| Montgomery | 7,283 | (386) | 36* |
| Prince George's | 10,072 | (370) | 19* |
| Queen Anne's | 104 | (9) | |
| St. Mary's | 254 | (9) | |
| Somerset | 51 | ||
| Talbot | 62 | (1) | |
| Washington | 287 | (9) | |
| Wicomico | 738 | (17) | |
| Worcester | 125 | (3) | 1* |
| Data not available | (81) | 11* |
By Age Range and Gender
| Age/Gender | Cases | Deaths | |
| 0-9 | 635 | ||
| 10-19 | 1,238 | ||
| 20-29 | 4,517 | (10) | 1* |
| 30-39 | 6,236 | (20) | 3* |
| 40-49 | 6,282 | (45) | 4* |
| 50-59 | 5,898 | (114) | 9* |
| 60-69 | 4,394 | (263) | 11* |
| 70-79 | 2,912 | (417) | 16* |
| 80+ | 2,700 | (744) | 60* |
| Data not available | (81) | 11* | |
| Female | 18,212 | (838) | 64* |
| Male | 16,600 | (856) | 51* |
By Race and Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Cases | Deaths | |
| African-American (NH) | 11,140 | (691) | 39* |
| Asian (NH) | 689 | (58) | 5* |
| White (NH) | 7,367 | (704) | 54* |
| Hispanic | 7,483 | (133) | 6* |
| Other (NH) | 1,703 | (23) | |
| Data not available | 6,430 | (85) | 11* |
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