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ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations fall or flatten for 13th consecutive day

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports here.

Original story below…

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday morning reported that there have now been over 47,000 COVID-19 cases in Maryland.

As of Monday morning, there have been 47,152 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 839 cases since Sunday as testing efforts continue to ramp up statewide.

There have been 2,187 related deaths, 8.092 total hospitalizations, and 1,279 individuals are currently hospitalized…an decrease of 11 patients since Sunday. This marks the thirteenth consecutive day that COVID-19 hospitalizations have either fallen or remained relatively flat in Maryland. The data in the charts below seems to show that hospitalizations in Maryland peaked on or around April 30th.

There have been 202,425 negative test results and 3,329 individuals have been released from isolation. Of Maryland’s 2,187 deaths, 1,131 (more than 50 percent) have been in congregate facility settings (nursing homes).

Baltimore County has confirmed 5,476 COVID-19 cases and and 292 deaths while Harford County has confirmed 789 cases and 45 deaths (editor’s note: for the sake of accuracy, NottinghamMD.com is not including deaths categorized as “probable” in these totals).

In Baltimore County, approximately 70% of the county’s COVID-19 deaths have occurred within nursing home communities.

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

  • 21040 (Edgewood) – 109 cases
  • 21047 (Fallston) – 28 cases
  • 21057 (Glen Arm) – 0 cases
  • 21085 (Joppa) – 62 cases
  • 21087 (Kingsville) – 11 cases
  • 21128 (Perry Hall) – 37 cases
  • 21156 (Upper Falls) – 0 cases
  • 21162 (White Marsh) – 8 cases
  • 21206 (Overlea) – 370 cases
  • 21220 (Middle River) – 285 cases
  • 21221 (Essex) – 260 cases
  • 21234 (Parkville/Carney) – 404 cases
  • 21236 (Nottingham) – 145 cases
  • 21237 (Rosedale) – 280 cases

Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.



Baltimore County partially reopened for business at 9 a.m. on Friday morning, with restrictions in place.  Businesses must adhere to the Phase One guidelines outlined in Governor Larry Hogan’s Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.  Barbershops and hair salons are now open by appointment only.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski reiterated this week that there is no stay-at-home order in place in Baltimore County, however residents are strongly encouraged to remain at home.

Harford County entered Phase One of the Roadmap to Recovery last week.

Additional charts and data below…

Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations 20200525

Maryland COVID-19 Deaths 20200525

CDC COVID-19 Deaths by Age Group 20200524


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