14 New Coronavirus Deaths In PG County; 15,738 Total Cases

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Wednesday there were 14 new deaths due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. That's double the number of seven deaths reported the day before. The overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease stands at 542.

The Health Department did confirm 185 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince George's County, bringing the overall total number of positive cases in the county to 15,738.

In the county's congregant facilities, such as senior living centers and group homes, there have been 467 total positive cases and five confirmed deaths among staff members and 1,013 confirmed cases and 218 deaths among residents in Prince George's County, according to the latest data.

Globally, more than 6.4 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 381,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Wednesday morning. In the United States, more than 1.8 million people have been infected and over 106,000 people have died from COVID-19.

Prince George's County still has the highest number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus of any county in the state, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health. Second on the list is Montgomery County, with a total of 11,924 positive infections. However, Montgomery does have more COVID-19-related deaths than Prince George's County with 593 deaths as of Wednesday morning.

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The Maryland Department of Health is releasing information about the new coronavirus by ZIP Code and the PG Heath Department began reporting that information on its website.

Confirmed Positive Coronavirus Cases by ZIP Code

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.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

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