ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) – The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland dropped slightly when the state passed 103,000 confirmed cases, new data released by the Department of Health released Saturday morning.
According to state data, 441 people are currently being hospitalized as a result of the virus, 14 as of Friday. 343 people are in acute care, while 98 are in intensive care.
Officials report 103,523 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The statewide positivity rate is now 3.09 percent, up from 3.08 percent Friday.
UPDATE: The @MDHealthDept now reports 103,523 confirmed cases of #COVID ー 19 in Maryland. The state conducted a total of 1,751,515 tests.
The statewide positivity rate is now 3.09%.
Number of persons tested negative: 1,116,918
Number of confirmed deaths: 3,546 pic.twitter.com/4Mg4S6ePdH– Kata D. Hall (@katadhall) August 22, 2020
When it comes to deaths, 3,546 Marylanders have died from the virus.
A total of 1,751,515 tests were conducted across the state with 1,116,918 results returning negative.
CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:
Maryland officials report likely deaths – meaning the number of people who died from what doctors believe was the coronavirus, but test results are still pending. In the section below, the probable deaths will be marked with an * asterisk.
A distribution of cases:
By County
Here is a breakdown of cases (and deaths) by county:
Allegany – 367 (20)
Anne Arundel – 7,922 (220) 10 *
Baltimore City – 13,897 (433) 16 *
Baltimore County – 14.585 (563) 23 *
Calvert – 759 (27) 1 *
Caroline – 477 (3)
Carroll – 1,638 (116) 3 *
Cecil – 757 (30) 1 *
Charles – 2,250 (91) 2 *
Dorchester – 427 (5)
Frederik – 3.321 (116) 7 *
Garrett – 61
Harford – 2,285 (66) 3 *
Howard – 4192 (111) 6 *
Kent – 254 (22) 1 *
Montgomery – 19,385 (775) 39 *
Prince George’s – 25,343 (754) 23 *
Queen Anne’s – 512 (25) 1 *
St. Mary’s – 1,077 (52)
Somerset – 176 (3)
Talbot – 436 (4)
Washington – 1,207 (32)
Wicomico – 1,442 (46)
Worcester – 753 (21) 1 *
Review data are not available for 11 people who died and 2 probable deaths.
Here is a breakdown of cases by age (deaths) in the state:
0-9: 3,716
10-19: 7,119 (1)
20-29: 18,459 (23) 1 *
30-39: 19,361 (46) 6 *
40-49: 17.222 (116) 3 *
50-59: 15,338 (286) 16 *
60-69: 10.486 (576) 12 *
70-79: 6,397 (879) 25 *
80+: 5,425 (1,616) 75 *
Age data not available (3) * 1
Here is a breakdown of cases by race (deaths) across the state:
- African Americans: 33,135 (1,453) 53 *
- Asian: 1,895 (131) 6 *
- White: 23,139 (1,501) 67 *
- Hispanic: 25.184 (412) 10 *
- Other: 4,530 (38)
Racial demographics are not available for 15,640 patients and 11 fatalities and 3 probable fatalities.
Here is a breakdown of cases by gender (deaths) across the state:
- Female: 54,686 (1,742) 72 *
- Male: 48,837 (1,804) 67 *
For the latest information on coronavirus go to the The Maryland Health Department website or call 211. You can find all coverage of WJZ on coronavirus in Maryland here.
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