52K In MD Have Coronavirus; Hospitalizations At Record Low

MARYLAND — In the past day, Maryland health officials have reported 1,027 new cases of the virus. More than 52,000 Marylanders have tested positive for the coronavirus, state health officials reported Saturday. Nearly 242,000 have tested negative, according to authorities.

Statewide 1,239 people are hospitalized with the coronavirus as of Saturday morning, down 57 from the day before, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Admissions also decreased on the intensive care unit (ICU) day-to-day by 15 patients.

Both ICU patients and hospital patients are the lowest they have been since the state began releasing the data in late April. In particular, ICU patients have dropped below 500, which is a first.

Officials say 2,390 Marylanders have died from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus; lab results are pending for 119 others as of Saturday.

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Effective at 5 p.m. Friday, Gov. Larry Hogan allowed outdoor dining at restaurants to resume. Restaurants have been closed to indoor dining since March 16.

Pools that are outside may also open and youth sports can start up, as Maryland rounds out its first phase of recovery from the virus. Two jurisdictions are hanging back — Montgomery and Prince George's counties will reopen Monday, June 1. Baltimore also remains under a stay-at-home order, although outdoor dining was allowed effective at 5 p.m. Friday.

On Friday the governor issued two more coronavirus emergency orders, extending a ban on utility shutoffs and residential late fees, and allowing breweries, wineries, and distilleries to provide service in outdoor seating areas and use third-party companies for shipping.

Coronavirus in Maryland: A Snapshot

Here is a look at Maryland's coronavirus numbers as of Saturday, May 30:

Coronavirus At Group Living Facilities

Data about coronavirus at congregate living facilities is updated weekly on Wednesdays, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

Here are the latest numbers of cases at Saturday, May 30:

Maryland Cases By Jurisdiction

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Age And Gender

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Race And Ethnicity

Coronavirus Symptoms

Symptoms of the new coronavirus can appear two to 14 days after exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which lists the following as possible indicators of the illness: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.

Health officials say most people with the virus will experience mild symptoms and can recover at home. Older adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to the CDC.

People should call 911 and seek immediate medical attention if they have trouble breathing, bluish lips or face, new confusion or inability to arouse and/or persistent pain or pressure in the chest.

See a list of testing sites in Maryland.

See Also:

• MD Reopening Restaurants For Outdoor Dining, Stage 2 Nears: Hogan
• Over 10K Coronavirus Tests A Day Conducted In MD: Governor
• 3 Places To Test For Coronavirus, No Symptoms Needed: MD Health
• 'Significant Virus Circulating Here': White House Expert On MD