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ZIP CODE REPORT: Hospitalizations fall sharply as Maryland COVID-19 cases top 33,000

UPDATE: For the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports, click here.

Original story below…

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday reported that there have now been over 33,000 COVID-19 cases in Maryland.

As of Monday morning, there have been 33,373 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 786 cases since Sunday.

There have been 1,573 related deaths and 6,183 total hospitalizations.  In addition, 1,544 patients are currently hospitalized, marking a decrease of almost 100 from Sunday’s total of 1,640 current hospitalizations.  This is Maryland’s largest one-day drop in current hospitalizations to date.

There have been 131,407 negative test results and 2,298 individuals have been released from isolation.

Of Maryland’s 1,573 deaths, 792 (or 50%) have been in congregate facility settings (nursing homes).

Baltimore County has confirmed 3,948 COVID-19 cases and and 178 deaths while Harford County has confirmed 605 cases and 21 deaths (editor’s note: for the sake of accuracy, NottinghamMD.com is not including deaths categorized as “probable” in these totals).

Case breakdown by zip code in NottinghamMD.com’s coverage area of northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County:

  • 21040 (Edgewood) – 83 cases
  • 21047 (Fallston) – 19 cases
  • 21057 (Glen Arm) – 0 cases
  • 21085 (Joppa) – 43 cases
  • 21087 (Kingsville) – 11 cases
  • 21128 (Perry Hall) – 28 cases
  • 21156 (Upper Falls) – 0 cases
  • 21162 (White Marsh) – 0 cases
  • 21206 (Overlea) – 270 cases
  • 21220 (Middle River) – 213 cases
  • 21221 (Essex) – 146 cases
  • 21234 (Parkville/Carney) – 305 cases
  • 21236 (Nottingham) – 98 cases
  • 21237 (Rosedale) – 198 cases

Governor Larry Hogan last week indicated that Phase 1 of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery could begin as soon as this week if the hospital utilization curve continued to remain flat.



Additional charts and data below…

New Maryland COVID-19 Cases 20200511
Chart via Tyler Fogarty

 

Maryland Hospital Utilization Curve 20200511
Chart via MDH

 

Maryand COVID-19 Deaths 20200511
Chart via MDH

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