Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend As Death Toll Surpasses 2,000
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- More than 2,000 people have died from coronavirus in Maryland, according to new numbers released by the state Wednesday morning.
Maryland health officials report 42,323 total cases of coronavirus in the state as of Wednesday morning, growing 777 since the previous day. Hospitalizations continue a downward trend with a 1,410 currently hospitalized of which 539 remain in ICU.
Officials report 2,004 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 and 119 more people may have died from the virus.
More than 173,000 coronavirus tests were negative.
A total of 7,199 have been hospitalized during the pandemic of which 2,993 have been released from isolation.
Prince George's and Montgomery counties continue to have the highest number of cases in the state.
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Here's a breakdown of the cases.
By County
| County | Cases | Deaths | |
| Allegany | 166 | (14) | |
| Anne Arundel | 2,981 | (137) | 8* |
| Baltimore City | 4,002 | (202) | 8* |
| Baltimore County | 4,920 | (247) | 16* |
| Calvert | 255 | (12) | 1* |
| Caroline | 208 | ||
| Carroll | 712 | (69) | |
| Cecil | 323 | (18) | |
| Charles | 895 | (62) | 1* |
| Dorchester | 122 | (2) | |
| Frederick | 1,491 | (83) | 7* |
| Garrett | 7 | ||
| Harford | 709 | (32) | 3* |
| Howard | 1,465 | (46) | 3* |
| Kent | 144 | (14) | |
| Montgomery | 8,950 | (465) | 38* |
| Prince George's | 12,240 | (424) | 21* |
| Queen Anne's | 133 | (11) | |
| St. Mary's | 338 | (12) | |
| Somerset | 62 | (1) | |
| Talbot | 68 | (1) | |
| Washington | 352 | (8) | |
| Wicomico | 839 | (21) | |
| Worcester | 164 | (5) | 1* |
| Data not available | (77) | 11* |
By Age Range and Gender
| Age/Gender | Cases | Deaths | |
| 0-9 | 837 | ||
| 10-19 | 1,602 | (1) | |
| 20-29 | 5,520 | (10) | 1* |
| 30-39 | 7,617 | (24) | 3* |
| 40-49 | 7,495 | (53) | 4* |
| 50-59 | 6,964 | (131) | 10* |
| 60-69 | 5,050 | (306) | 10* |
| 70-79 | 3,351 | (478) | 16* |
| 80+ | 3,110 | (884) | 63* |
| Data not available | (76) | 11* | |
| Female | 21,686 | (967) | 68* |
| Male | 19,860 | (996) | 50* |
By Race and Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Cases | Deaths | |
| African-American (NH) | 12,454 | (815) | 39* |
| Asian (NH) | 787 | (69) | 6* |
| White (NH) | 8,365 | (817) | 54* |
| Hispanic | 9,525 | (160) | 7* |
| Other (NH) | 2,007 | (24) | 1* |
| Data not available | 8,408 | (78) | 11* |
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