Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Baltimore County At 65,015

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Baltimore County has a total of 65,015 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Baltimore County Health Department, and 1,472 deaths. The state has 456,216 confirmed cases and 8,740 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

The number of confirmed cases in Baltimore County nursing homes stands at 2,947. The number of death cases in Baltimore County nursing homes is at 288.

The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of May 17:

• 21234 with 5,124 cases
• 21222 with 4,848 cases
• 21228 with 4,141 cases
• 21117 with 4,025 cases
• 21207 with 3,787 cases

The county health department has its own website created to monitor the situation, broken down by new cases per day and other data.

The CDC advises doing the following to stop the spread of the virus:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If this is not available, use hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Keep 6 feet of space between people.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.