Montgomery County Coronavirus: More Than 4K Cases, 201 Deaths

BETHESDA, MD — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Montgomery County surpassed 4,000 on Tuesday, according to Maryland health officials, while the death toll from the disease has topped 200.

As the state's most populous jurisdiction, Montgomery County now has a total of 4,003 cases. That's an increase of 160 positive infections from the previous day.

The county's death toll now stands at 201. A day earlier, it was 190.

It is not immediately known how old the victims were when they died — or if they had underlying medical conditions. But so far, health officials say no one under the age of 20 has died from COVID-19, according to Maryland health officials.

In recent weeks, the state began counting "probable deaths" — or deaths of individuals who likely were infected, but never tested. Previously, deaths were only counted if they tested positive for the disease.

As of Tuesday morning, there have been 20 "probable deaths" in Montgomery County.

Statewide, 20,113 have tested positive for the new coronavirus — an increase of 626 in the past day.

To date, the virus has killed 929 people in Maryland. A day earlier, the death toll stood at 858.

Health officials are now recording 87 "probable deaths."

Maryland reported its first three coronavirus cases on March 5. Since then, 87,672 people have tested negative for the disease and 1,295 have been released from isolation.

Currently, 1,528 people are hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that total, 551 are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Before the state can begin easing restrictions, Gov. Larry Hogan said hospitalizations, ICU patients, and deaths from the illness must trend down over a 14-day period. The governor also said he has ordered state health officials to release coronavirus data from nursing homes, but as of Tuesday those numbers have not been provided.

Case Count By ZIP Code

These are the ZIP codes with the highest coronavirus case counts in Maryland Tuesday:

• 537 cases — ZIP code 20783 (Prince George's County)
• 388 cases — ZIP code 20906 (Montgomery County)
• 352 cases — ZIP code 20904 (Montgomery County)
• 345 cases — ZIP code 20706 (Prince George's County)
• 343 cases — ZIP code 21215 (Baltimore/Baltimore City)
• 336 cases — ZIP code 20902 (Montgomery County)
• 296 cases — ZIP code 20784 (Prince George's County)
• 265 cases — ZIP code 20785 (Prince George's County)
• 249 cases — ZIP code 20782 (Prince George's County)
• 239 cases — ZIP code 21228 (Baltimore County)

Testing Sites In Montgomery County

Montgomery County's newest COVID-19 testing site is now open at the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Germantown.

Other drive-thru test sites in Montgomery County are located in Wheaton and White Oak.

Here's what you need to know about the facility and testing process:

• It's not an on-demand testing site (appointments are required)
• To determine if you qualify for testing:
  • You must meet coronavirus testing criteria as determined by a licensed health care provider (the provider will fill out an online order for testing through Maryland's CRISP information system)
• Once the form is sent, you'll be given instructions on how to make an appointment online
• Appointments will be confirmed and an ID number will be provided
• Bring your photo ID and appointment number to the testing site

More information about testing can be found here.