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MD Coronavirus Cases Near 9,000; Search By ZIP Code
The spread of the coronavirus across Maryland doesn't yet show signs of abating with more than 700 confirmed new cases in the last day.
MARYLAND — The spread of the coronavirus across Maryland doesn't yet show signs of abating with more than 700 confirmed new cases in the last day, according to the Maryland Department of Health's latest data. Statewide, there are 8,936 cases as of 10 a.m. Monday, April 13.
According to the Maryland Department of Health, a total of 262 people have died from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus, an increase of 27 in the last day. Maryland's 1,975 hospitalized patients include 115 reported in the last day. So far, 603 people have been released from isolation, including 147 in the last day. A total of 42,815 people had negative test results.
As of Sunday, the state began posting coronavirus cases by ZIP code on its coronavirus page. Click on the phrase Cases By County under the map on the page.
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"We are being as proactive as anyone in the country on this so that Marylanders can better understand the spread of this deadly virus," Gov. Larry Hogan said.
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Here is the breakdown of coronavirus cases by jurisdiction as of Monday, April 13:
- Prince George's: 2,205, 63 deaths
- Montgomery: 1,756, 48 deaths
- Baltimore: 1,361, 31 deaths
- Baltimore City: 873, 26 deaths
- Anne Arundel: 724, 29 deaths
- Frederick: 417, 12 deaths
- Howard: 386, 8 deaths
- Charles: 274, 10 deaths
- Carroll: 250, 28 deaths
- Harford: 142
- St. Mary's: 95, 1 death
- Calvert: 94, 1 death
- Washington: 93, 1 death
- Cecil: 83, 1 death
- Wicomico: 58, 1 death
- Caroline: 21
- Worcester: 21
- Queen Anne's: 19
- Talbot: 16, 1 death
- Allegany: 15
- Dorchester: 12, 1 death
- Kent: 11
- Somerset: 6
- Garrett: 4
The state has a resource called COVIDConnect for Maryland residents who tested positive for COVID-19 and have recovered. The secure portal allows residents to share information and find support.
Hogan said Friday the state has invested $2.5 million in a large-scale testing initiative that could process up to 20,000 tests a day, in a partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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