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18 New Coronavirus Deaths in PG County; Over 5,700 Total Cases
The Maryland Department of Health confirmed 224 new cases of the new coronavirus Wednesday in Prince George's County.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Wednesday 242 new cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. That brings the overall total to 5,738 confirmed positive cases. Eighteen more died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 213.
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 4,152 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.
Confirmed Positive Coronavirus Cases by ZIP Code
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| ZIP Code | Total Positive Cases |
|---|---|
| 20783 (Hyattsville) | 563 |
| 20904 (Silver Spring) | 365 |
| 20706 (Lanham) | 362 |
| 20784 (Hyattsville) | 313 |
| 20785 (Hyattsville) | 274 |
| 20782 (Hyattsville) | 280 |
| 20772 (Upper Marlboro) | 245 |
| 20774 (Upper Marlboro) | 245 |
| 20744 (Fort Washington) | 242 |
| 20747 (District Heights) | 235 |
| 20705 (Beltsville) | 229 |
| 20743 (Capitol Heights) | 226 |
| 20903 (Silver Spring) | 215 |
| 20735 (Clinton) | 204 |
| 20737 (Riverdale) | 192 |
| 207o7 (Laurel) | 184 |
| 20748 (Temple Hills) | 180 |
| 20721 (Bowie) | 168 |
| 20745 (Oxon Hill) | 167 |
| 20716 (Bowie) | 154 |
| 20770 (Greenbelt) | 157 |
| 20746 (Suitland) | 148 |
| 20708 (Laurel) | 141 |
| 20720 (Bowie) | 124 |
| 20912 (Takoma Park) | 123 |
| 20740 (College Park) | 102 |
| 20715 (Bowie) | 97 |
| 20781 (Hyattsville) | 94 |
| 20601 (Waldorf) | 79 |
| 20710 (Bladensburg) | 75 |
| 20712 (Mount Ranier) | 63 |
| 20613 (Brandywine) | 60 |
| 20722 (Brentwood) | 54 |
| 20769 (Glenn Dale) | 53 |
| 20607 (Accokeek) | 39 |
| 20623 (Cheltenham) | 16 |
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 when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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