ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 3 percent for the first time since early November, as the state’s health metrics continue to improve.

Positivity Rate: 2.92%

Since peaking last month at just below 30 percent, Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has declined by 90.2 percent. This is the first time the positivity rate has been below 3 percent since November 6, 2021. The state is reporting the fourth lowest positivity rate in the nation.

Hospitalizations: 540, ICU: 107

Since peaking last month just below 3,500, Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined by 84.3 percent. COVID-19 ICU levels statewide have dropped to their lowest level since August 10, 2021.

Case Rate: 11.3/100K

Maryland’s COVID-19 case rate has declined by 94.9 percent since the Omicron peak, and the state continues to report the country’s lowest case rate.

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