Coronavirus In Maryland: 1,198 New Cases Reported, Highest Daily Increase Since July
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland reports over 1,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily increase since July 25.
Cases jumped by 1,198 overnight, bringing the state total to 149,964. Ten more Marylanders have died, a total of 4,035.
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The statewide positivity rate continues to climb, now at 4.21%, and is still the highest since early August.
Hospitalizations remain above 500- though the state saw a slight decrease by seven cases overnight Thursday.
Of those hospitalized, 157 are in ICUs and 431 are in acute care.
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Here's a breakdown of coronavirus cases and deaths by state (probable deaths are listed with an asterisk):
By County
| County | Cases | Deaths | |
| Allegany | 923 | (25) | |
| Anne Arundel | 12,653 | (271) | 12* |
| Baltimore City | 18,610 | (491) | 18* |
| Baltimore County | 21,795 | (658) | 23* |
| Calvert | 1,243 | (28) | 1* |
| Caroline | 772 | (8) | |
| Carroll | 2,364 | (127) | 3* |
| Cecil | 1,427 | (35) | 1* |
| Charles | 3,324 | (100) | 2* |
| Dorchester | 839 | (12) | |
| Frederick | 5,030 | (132) | 8* |
| Garrett | 168 | (1) | |
| Harford | 3,873 | (78) | 4* |
| Howard | 6,132 | (123) | 6* |
| Kent | 353 | (24) | 2* |
| Montgomery | 26,777 | (841) | 41* |
| Prince George's | 33,821 | (841) | 24* |
| Queen Anne's | 822 | (25) | 1* |
| St. Mary's | 1,529 | (61) | |
| Somerset | 476 | (6) | |
| Talbot | 668 | (6) | |
| Washington | 2,479 | (47) | |
| Wicomico | 2,628 | (52) | |
| Worcester | 1,258 | (30) | 1* |
| Data not available | (13) |
By Age Range and Gender
| Age/Gender | Cases | Deaths | |
| 0-9 | 5,951 | ||
| 10-19 | 13,205 | (2) | |
| 20-29 | 28,429 | (24) | 1* |
| 30-39 | 27,036 | (54) | 6* |
| 40-49 | 23,754 | (132) | 3* |
| 50-59 | 21,817 | (328) | 16* |
| 60-69 | 14,666 | (663) | 14* |
| 70-79 | 8,563 | (1,002) | 28* |
| 80+ | 6,543 | (1,828) | 79* |
| Data not available | (2) | ||
| Female | 78,914 | (1,976) | 75* |
| Male | 71,050 | (2,059) | 72* |
By Race and Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Cases | Deaths | |
| African-American (NH) | 46,059 | (1,626) | 55* |
| Asian (NH) | 2,880 | (147) | 6* |
| White (NH) | 40,546 | (1,742) | 73* |
| Hispanic | 31,433 | (457) | 13* |
| Other (NH) | 6,994 | (45) | |
| Data not available | 22,052 | (18) |
For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.
