17,400 Coronavirus Cases In Prince George's County

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Maryland Department of Health confirmed Monday morning 74 new cases due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. This brings the overall total of confirmed cases in the county to 17,400.

The Health Department also confirmed three new deaths due to COVID-19 in Prince George's County. The overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease stands at 615.

Prince George's County Executive entered Phase Two of its phased reopening at 5 p.m., on Monday. Many businesses in the county have now reopened with some restrictions. A new free walkup and drive-thru coronavirus testing site also opened on Monday in Hyattsville at the First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville

In the county's congregant facilities, such as senior living centers and group homes, there have been 929 total positive cases and 2o1 confirmed deaths among residents and 423 confirmed cases and four deaths among staff members in Prince George's County, according to the latest data.

Globally, more than 7.9 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 434,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Monday morning. In the United States, more than 2 million people have been infected and over 115,000 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 13,657 positive infections. However, Montgomery does have more COVID-19-related deaths than Prince George's County with 651 deaths as of Monday 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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