NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Sunday reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state dropped to their lowest level since mid-April.

As of Sunday morning, there have been 52,778 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland.  The statewide positivity rate is now at 10.9%, a decrease from Saturday’s 11.6%.

There have been 2,411 related deaths and 1,183 individuals are currently hospitalized…a decrease of 56 hospitalizations since Saturday.

There have been 249,103 negative test results and 3,664 individuals have been released from isolation. Of Maryland’s 2,411 deaths, 1,290 (more than 50 percent) have been in congregate facility settings (nursing homes).

Baltimore County has confirmed 6,065 COVID-19 cases and and 329 deaths while Harford County has confirmed 882 cases and 48 deaths (editor’s note: for the sake of accuracy, “probable” deaths are not included in these totals).  Of Baltimore County’s 329 COVID-19 deaths, 245 (almost 75%) 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) – 122 cases
• 21047 (Fallston) – 29 cases
• 21057 (Glen Arm) – 18 cases
• 21085 (Joppa) – 67 cases
• 21087 (Kingsville) – 13 cases
• 21128 (Perry Hall) – 40 cases
• 21156 (Upper Falls) – 0 cases
• 21162 (White Marsh) – 13 cases
• 21206 (Overlea) – 411 cases
• 21220 (Middle River) – 318 cases
• 21221 (Essex) – 290 cases
• 21234 (Parkville/Carney) – 446 cases
• 21236 (Nottingham) – 165 cases
• 21237 (Rosedale) – 306 cases

Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.

“Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped to 10.9%, down 54.49% from its peak on April 17,” said Governor Larry Hogan on Sunday. “Our state’s current total COVID-19 hospitalizations—one of the state’s key recovery metrics—have dropped to 1,183, their lowest level since April 15.”

Additional data and charts can be found below below.