Montgomery County Coronavirus Totals: 5,384 Cases, 274 Deaths

BETHESDA, MD — Montgomery County has reported an additional 234 new coronavirus cases, Maryland health officials announced Monday, pushing the county's total number to 5,384.

The state's most populous jurisdiction also recorded six more deaths in the past day, bringing the local fatality count to 274.

Another 27 — officials suspect — had COVID-19 but died without ever being tested.

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Statewide, there are now 26,408 confirmed coronavirus cases, 1,216 confirmed deaths, and 101 probable deaths.

Those numbers are expected to grow as more testing becomes available, the Maryland Health Department said.

To date, 110,587 people have tested negative for the disease in Maryland.

A majority of people will exhibit mild to moderate symptoms — such as fever, fatigue, and dry cough — and can recover at home, according to state health officials. Even so, they still say residents should take the virus seriously.

As of Monday morning, 1,649 people are currently hospitalized. Of that total, 563 are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

More than 5,000 people have been hospitalized since the pandemic started, state health department data shows. And a total of 1,695 people have been released from isolation.

Compared to the state's other jurisdictions, Montgomery County has the highest number of deaths and the second highest number of confirmed cases. Prince George's County is second with 271 confirmed deaths and 7,598 positive infections.

The jurisdiction with the fewest number of confirmed cases is Garrett County. The county — which hasn't reported a single new case in several weeks — has four positive infections and zero deaths.

Coronavirus in Maryland: A Snapshot

Here is a look at Maryland's coronavirus numbers as of Monday, May 4:

Case Count By ZIP Code

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

• 859 cases — ZIP code 20783 (Prince George's County)
• 547 cases — ZIP code 20906 (Montgomery County)
• 491 cases — ZIP code 20706 (Prince George's County)
• 462 cases — ZIP code 20902 (Montgomery County)
• 454 cases — ZIP code 20904 (Montgomery County)
• 425 cases — ZIP code 20784 (Prince George's County
• 404 cases — ZIP code 21215 (Baltimore City/Baltimore County)
• 397 cases — ZIP code 20782 (Prince George's County)
• 357 cases — ZIP code 20785 (Prince George's County)
• 341 cases — ZIP code 21228 (Baltimore County)

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Age And Gender

Based on the latest figures from state health officials, more people between the ages of 40 and 49 have tested positive for COVID-19 than any other age group. The total: 4,696.

Other age groups affected by the virus include:

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Race And Ethnicity

COVID-19 appears to be infecting and killing black people in Maryland at disproportionately higher rates.

Out of 26,408 cases, African Americans account for 34 percent of positive infections and 41 percent of confirmed deaths.

According to the latest Census data, African Americans make up 30.9 percent of the state's population. Maryland is home to more than 6,000,000 people.

Here's the case count by race and ethnicity: