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 Wednesday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued their downward trend.

As of Wednesday morning, there have been 59,465 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland.  The statewide positivity rate is now at 7.24%, a slight increase from Tuesday’s 7.15%. Baltimore County’s positivity rate stands at 5.90%, a slight increase from Tuesday’s 5.92%.

There have been 2,719 related deaths and 955 individuals are currently hospitalized…a decrease of 15 hospitalizations since Tuesday.

There have been 325,177 negative test results. Of Maryland’s 2,719 deaths, 1,359 (50 percent) have been in congregate facility settings (nursing homes).

Baltimore County has confirmed 6,916 COVID-19 cases and and 383 deaths while Harford County has confirmed 982 cases and 54 deaths (editor’s note: for the sake of accuracy, “probable” deaths are not included in the totals below).  Of Baltimore County’s 383 COVID-19 deaths, 308 (around 80%) 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) – 146 cases
• 21047 (Fallston) – 29 cases
• 21057 (Glen Arm) – 23 cases
• 21085 (Joppa) – 76 cases
• 21087 (Kingsville) – 15 cases
• 21128 (Perry Hall) – 45 cases
• 21156 (Upper Falls) – 0 cases
• 21162 (White Marsh) – 17 cases
• 21206 (Overlea) – 482 cases
• 21220 (Middle River) – 355 cases
• 21221 (Essex) – 335 cases
• 21234 (Parkville/Carney) – 504 cases
• 21236 (Nottingham) – 195 cases
• 21237 (Rosedale) – 343 cases

Previous zip code reports can be viewed here.

“Maryland has now completed 451,967 COVID-19 tests, and the statewide positivity rate is 7.24%, more than 73% lower than its April 17 peak,” said Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday. “Hospitalization metrics continue to decline, with 955 total beds, 576 acute care beds, and 379 ICU beds currently in use.”

Governor Hogan will hold a 5 p.m. press conference to provide an update on the reopening of the state’s economy and on the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.

Additional charts and data can be viewed below…