The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 statistics remain at 2,646.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.29%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,060, an increase of 65 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 6 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,410.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.44% (-0.02 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 70.3%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 53.52% of Marylanders and 51.53% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 44.57% and 45.60% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 35 days and below 2% for four days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 9 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 345 people hospitalized — 259 in acute care and 86 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 statistics increased by 4 to 2,646. There was one new case on each of the past 4 days.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.48%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 459,995, an increase of 101 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 2 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,404.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.42% (-0.05 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 69.9%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 53.41% of Marylanders and 51.47% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 44.32% and 45.40% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 35 days and below 2% for four days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 3 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 336 people hospitalized — 253 in acute care and 83 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Death numbers updated

Readers may note a jump in COVID-19 deaths in Maryland and two Mid-Shore counties in today’s update. This does not necessarily reflect recent deaths, but stems from the state health department revising its data to include 517 deaths that had not been previously classified as COVID-19 related.

The updated data was included beginning with Thursday’s COVID-19 dashboard update at coronavirus.maryland.gov and with today’s Spy update for the total COVID-19 deaths statewide. The Spy will continue to use county reporting for county-level COVID-19 data. 

The Maryland Department of Health Vital Statistics Administration (VSA) identified, through maintenance exercises, that some medical certifiers had miscoded the cause or probable cause of death. VSA is in the process of re-issuing guidance for coding protocols to medical certifiers.

“When necessary, our epidemiologists make adjustments to reported health data as information is reviewed, verified, and corrected,” Dr. Jinlene Chan, the state’s deputy secretary for public health services, said in a press release. “It is important for medical certifiers to closely follow CDC guidance when reporting COVID-19 deaths. This data is critical for the public and the public health community, and our systems and processes are designed to ensure accuracy and transparency in our reporting to the public.”

Families who have experienced a death of a loved one due to COVID-19 may be able to receive funding assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for funeral expenses they incurred.  Details on the program may be found here. The family member applying for the funeral assistance must upload or mail a copy of a death certificate that explicitly lists COVID-19 (or suspected COVID-19) in the causes of death or contributing causes.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 2,642.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 2.15%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 459,343, an increase of 248 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 12 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,380.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.73% (-0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 69.4%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 52.72% of Marylanders and 51.17% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 43.38% and 45.16% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 35 days and below 2% for four days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 2 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 397 people hospitalized — 297 in acute care and 100 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 2 to 2,642.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 2.48%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 459,095, an increase of 217 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 5 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,851.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.84% (-0.03 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 69.1%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 52.54% of Marylanders and 51.13% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 43.1% and 45.06% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 32 days, below 4% for 28 days, and below 3% for 15 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 33 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 399 people hospitalized — 298 in acute care and 191 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 1 to 2,640.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.21%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 458,878, an increase of 198 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 8 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,846.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.87% (-0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 68.5%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 52.3% of Marylanders and 51.05% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 42.69% and 44.69% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 32 days, below 4% for 28 days, and below 3% for 15 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 10 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 432 people hospitalized — 312 in acute care and 120 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate dropped below 2% for the first time ever during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 7-day average rate for May 24 is 1.98% (-0.06 from yesterday).

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 2,639.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.87%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 458,680, an increase of 160 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 7 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,838.

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 68.3%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 52.04% of Marylanders and 50.94% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 42.38% and 44.59% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 32 days, below 4% for 28 days, and below 3% for 15 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 6 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 442 people hospitalized — 324 in acute care and 118 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 6 to 2,639. There were two cases Saturday, three Sunday and one today.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.41%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 458,520, an increase of 228 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 15 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,831.

• The state’s 7-day average is 2.04% (+0.01 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 68.2%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 51.90% of Marylanders and 50.80% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 42.16% and 44.44% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 31 days, below 4% for 27 days, and below 3% for 14 days.

• Every Maryland county and Baltimore City had an average positivity rate below 5% on May 23.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped below 500 on Saturday, May 22. It was last below 500 on Oct. 27.

• There currently are 448 people hospitalized — 330 in acute care and 118 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 3 to 2,633.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.19%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 457,527, an increase of 443 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 14 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,782.

• The state’s 7-day average is 2.07% (+0.01 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 67.6%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 51.19% of Marylanders and 50.31% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 41.2% and 43.67% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 28 days, below 4% for 24 days, and below 3% for 11 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 34 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 521 people hospitalized — 379 in acute care and 142 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 5 to 2,630.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.55%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 457,084, an increase of 319 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 2 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,768.

• The state’s 7-day average is 2.06% (-0.13 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 67.3%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 50.73% of Marylanders and 49.95% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 40.60% and 43.34% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 27 days, below 4% for 23 days, and below 3% for 10 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 30 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 555 people hospitalized — 412 in acute care and 143 in intensive care.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 5 to 2,625.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.12%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 456,765, an increase of 337 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 12 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,766.

• The state’s 7-day average is 2.19% (-0.04 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 66.8%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 50.33% of Marylanders and 49.61% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 40.05% and 42.84% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for 26 days, below 4% for 22 days, and below 3% for nine days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 11 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 585 people hospitalized — 430 in acute care and 155 in intensive care.