COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Continue To Decrease As State Surpasses 350K Cases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- Downward trends in coronavirus data continue in Maryland, as the state surpasses 350,000 COVID-19 cases over the span of the pandemic.
As of Friday, the state reported that hospitalizations went down by 20 cases to 1,616. Of those hospitalized, 367 remain in the ICU. The positivity rate also decreased by 5.94%.
But the state also reported 350,629 total COVID-19 cases over the span of the pandemic, with 1,880 new cases in the last 24 hours. Thirty nine more Marylanders have died as a result of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 6,900.
A total of 6.9 million tests have been administered, with 52,790 tests given in the last day.
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Maryland remains in Phase 1C of its vaccination plan. A total of 483,149 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered, of which 406,168 were first doses.
As for distribution, a total of 584,575 first doses were distributed and 268,050 second doses were distributed.
Here's a breakdown of the cases:
By County
| County | Cases | Deaths | |
| Allegany | 6,143 | (179) | 1* |
| Anne Arundel | 32,535 | (450) | 14* |
| Baltimore City | 37,625 | (791) | 21* |
| Baltimore County | 46,843 | (1,105) | 33* |
| Calvert | 3,373 | (60) | 1* |
| Caroline | 1,859 | (16) | 0* |
| Carroll | 6,861 | (188) | 5* |
| Cecil | 4,709 | (109) | 2* |
| Charles | 7,909 | (144) | 1* |
| Dorchester | 2,040 | (35) | 0* |
| Frederick | 15,447 | (235) | 8* |
| Garrett | 1,789 | (56) | 1* |
| Harford | 11,186 | (203) | 4* |
| Howard | 14,408 | (198) | 6* |
| Kent | 1,027 | (34) | 2* |
| Montgomery | 58,308 | (1,254) | 44* |
| Prince George's | 67,262 | (1,194) | 28* |
| Queen Anne's | 2,338 | (32) | 1* |
| St. Mary's | 4,517 | (103) | 0* |
| Somerset | 2,228 | (26) | 0* |
| Talbot | 1,646 | (21) | 0* |
| Washington | 11,307 | (219) | 3* |
| Wicomico | 6,232 | (126) | 0* |
| Worcester | 3,037 | (76) | 1* |
| Data not available | 0 | (46) | 0* |
By Age Range and Gender
| Age/Gender | Cases | Deaths | |
| 0-9 | 17,006 | (2) | 0* |
| 10-19 | 32,913 | (6) | 1* |
| 20-29 | 63,847 | (32) | 1* |
| 30-39 | 60,746 | (71) | 6* |
| 40-49 | 53,634 | (195) | 4* |
| 50-59 | 52,974 | (531) | 23* |
| 60-69 | 35,690 | (1,085) | 18* |
| 70-79 | 20,271 | (1,753) | 33* |
| 80+ | 13,548 | (3,223) | 90* |
| Data not available | 0 | (2) | 0* |
| Female | 183,872 | (3,339) | 86* |
| Male | 166,757 | (3,561) | 90* |
| Unknown | 0 | () | 0* |
By Race and Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Cases | Deaths | |
| African-American (NH) | 99,405 | (2,413) | 62* |
| Asian (NH) | 7,670 | (234) | 7* |
| White (NH) | 119,649 | (3,494) | 92* |
| Hispanic | 57,531 | (644) | 15* |
| Other (NH) | 16,418 | (67) | 0* |
| Data not available | 49,956 | (48) | 0* |
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