29K Test Positive For Coronavirus In MD; Nearly 120K Negative

MARYLAND — With the addition of 1,211 new confirmed cases in the past day, the Maryland Department of Health is reporting Thursday morning that 29,374 people statewide have tested positive for the new coronavirus. So far the state has reported 119,226 negative test results, an increase of 3,377 since the previous day.

A total of 1,401 Marylanders have died from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus, officials reported Thursday morning. An additional 102 have COVID-19 listed as a cause of death on their death certificates, authorities say, but test results are pending.

In congregate living facilities, 793 residents and 11 staff have died from the virus, meaning they make up about 53 percent of the coronavirus-related deaths in the state, according to data released Thursday by the Maryland Department of Health.

Statewide 1,683 people are hospitalized with the virus as of Thursday morning, health officials say; of those, 584 are on the intensive care unit. Since the first confirmed cases of the virus in Maryland on March 5, authorities report 5,663 people have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. Officials report 2,209 in Maryland have been released from isolation after having the virus.

Effective 7 a.m. Thursday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan lifted restrictions on some services such as elective medical procedures and opened amenities like beaches and playgrounds at state parks. Golf courses may reopen, and activities like boating and fishing may resume.

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Coronavirus in Maryland: A Snapshot

Here is a look at Maryland's coronavirus numbers as of Thursday, May 7:

Case Count By ZIP Code

These are the ZIP codes with the highest coronavirus case counts in Maryland Thursday:

• 971 cases — ZIP code 20783 (Prince George's County)
• 615 cases — ZIP code 20906 (Montgomery County)
• 531 cases — ZIP code 20706 (Prince George's County)
• 524 cases — ZIP code 20902 (Montgomery County)
• 490 cases — ZIP code 20904 (Montgomery County)
• 474 cases — ZIP code 20784 (Prince George's County
• 447 cases — ZIP code 20782 (Prince George's County)
• 430 cases — ZIP code 21215 (Baltimore City/Baltimore County)
• 404 cases — ZIP code 21224 (Baltimore City/Baltimore County)
• 386 cases — ZIP code 20785 (Prince George's County)

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Jurisdiction

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Age And Gender

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Race And Ethnicity

Coronavirus At Group Living Facilities

Last week the state began providing coronavirus case information at congregate living facilities, which are updated weekly on Wednesdays.

Maryland has deployed teams to conduct universal testing for nursing home residents and staff and workers at Maryland’s two poultry processing plants. It has prioritized outbreaks and hot spots.

Testing Sites Across The State

The state is expanding testing for health care workers and first responders at local fire and EMS departments, and for health care workers at the Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Hogan announced Wednesday.

The Maryland Department of Health and local health departments have opened testing sites at these locations, which require a doctor's order and an appointment:

• Annapolis — Parole Health Center
• Anne Arundel County — Glen Burnie VEIP station
• Baltimore City — Clifton Park
• Baltimore City — Pimlico Race Course
• Baltimore City — Rawlings Conservatory at Druid Hill Park
• Baltimore County — Dundalk Health Center
• Baltimore County — Liberty Family Resource Center in Randallstown
• Baltimore County — Owings Mills VEIP station
• Baltimore County — Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium
• Calvert County — Prince Frederick
• Charles County — Waldorf VEIP Station
• Harford County — Forest Hill VEIP Station
• Montgomery County —Upcounty Regional Services Center in Germantown
• Montgomery County — Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center
• Montgomery County — White Oak VEIP Station
• Prince George's County — PG Health Department's Cheverly Clinic
• Washington County — Hagerstown VEIP station
• Wicomico County — Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium in Salisbury

COVID-19 Symptoms

Symptoms of the new coronavirus can appear two to 14 days after exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which lists the following as possible indicators of the illness: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.

The CDC has an online self checker tool for those concerned they may have the virus.

Health officials say most people with the virus will experience mild symptoms and can recover at home. Older adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to the CDC.

People should call 911 and seek immediate medical attention if they have trouble breathing, bluish lips or face, new confusion or inability to arouse and/or persistent pain or pressure in the chest.

See Also:

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• Maryland Schools To Close For Rest Of Spring: Coronavirus
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