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15 More PG County Deaths Due To Coronavirus; 7,831 Total Cases

The Maryland Department of Health reports that Prince George's County has the most cases of the new coronavirus in the state.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Tuesday 233 new cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. The overall total number of positive cases in the county is 7,831.

In addition, 15 more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 280.

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 5,541 positive infections.

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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.

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Confirmed Positive Coronavirus Cases by ZIP Code

ZIP CodeTotal Positive Cases
20783 (Hyattsville)859
20706 (Lanham)491
20904 (Silver Spring)454
20784 (Hyattsville)425
20782 (Hyattsville)397
20785 (Hyattsville)357
20903 (Silver Spring)323
20744 (Fort Washington)312
20774 (Upper Marlboro)302
20705 (Beltsville)294
20735 (Clinton)289
20747 (District Heights)289
20772 (Upper Marlboro)287
20743 (Capitol Heights)281
20737 (Riverdale)275
207o7 (Laurel)237
20745 (Oxon Hill)224
20748 (Temple Hills)222
20708 (Laurel)215
20721 (Bowie)197
20770 (Greenbelt)189
20746 (Suitland)184
20716 (Bowie)169
20912 (Takoma Park)160
20720 (Bowie)153
20740 (College Park)143
20781 (Hyattsville)124
20715 (Bowie)122
20601 (Waldorf)
98
20710 (Bladensburg)98
20712 (Mount Ranier)86
20613 (Brandywine)75
20722 (Brentwood)71
20769 (Glenn Dale)70
20607 (Accokeek)59
20623 (Cheltenham)19

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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