Key points for today
• Talbot County COVID-19 cases increased by 31 to 1,988, according to the county health department.
• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.86%.
• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 352,726, an increase of 2,097 in the last 24 hours.
• In the last 24 hours, 31 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 6,931.
• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.79%, a decrease of 0.15 percentage points.
The Spy obtains information for this chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.
Hospitalizations
• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland decreased by 56 over the last 24 hours.
• There currently are 1,560 people hospitalized — 1,180 in acute care and 380 in intensive care.
Kathleen Linehan says
Please report on the discovery of the South African mutation in MARYLAND, second state after South Carolina. What does this mean and what increased protective measures should we be taking? Double masking in grocery stores and other indoor venues? Thanks
Pat boykin says
I’m praying for the those that are recovering.
I’m praying strength for the family of those that have loss their family members, love ones & friends. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾