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5 New Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Prince George's County
Maryland Department of Health confirmed five additional deaths in Prince George's County due to the new coronavirus.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Maryland Department of Health Saturday morning confirmed five 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 634.
In addition, there were 95 more cases of the disease, bringing overall total of confirmed cases in the county is 17,804.
In the county's congregant facilities, such as senior living centers and group homes, there have been 527 total positive cases and 105 confirmed deaths among residents and 205 confirmed cases and three deaths among staff members in Prince George's County, according to the latest data.
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Globally, more than 8.6 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 460,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Saturday morning. In the United States, more than 2.2 million people have been infected and over 119,000 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 14,004 positive infections. However, Montgomery does have more COVID-19-related deaths than Prince George's County with 674 deaths as of Saturday 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
| ZIP Code | Confirmed Positive Cases |
|---|---|
| 20783 (Hyattsville) | 2,169 |
| 20706 (Lanham) | 1,204 |
| 20784 (Hyattsville) | 1,084 |
| 20782 (Hyattsville) | 1,039 |
| 20904 (Silver Spring) | 1,022 |
| 20737 (Riverdale) | 924 |
| 20903 (Silver Spring) | 913 |
| 20785 (Hyattsville) | 789 |
| 20744 (Fort Washington) | 712 |
| 20705 (Beltsville) | 689 |
| 207o7 (Laurel) | 645 |
| 20735 (Clinton) | 641 |
| 20747 (District Heights) | 604 |
| 20743 (Capitol Heights) | 594 |
| 20748 (Temple Hills) | 567 |
| 20708 (Laurel) | 567 |
| 20745 (Oxon Hill) | 538 |
| 20772 (Upper Marlboro) | 506 |
| 20774 (Upper Marlboro) | 502 |
| 20746 (Suitland) | 392 |
| 20770 (Greenbelt) | 386 |
| 20781 (Hyattsville) | 366 |
| 20740 (College Park) | 359 |
| 20721 (Bowie) | 316 |
| 20710 (Bladensburg) | 267 |
| 20716 (Bowie) | 259 |
| 20720 (Bowie) | 249 |
| 20601 (Waldorf) | 243 |
| 20712 (Mount Ranier) | 223 |
| 20715 (Bowie) | 219 |
| 20722 (Brentwood) | 217 |
| 20613 (Brandywine) | 158 |
| 20769 (Glenn Dale) | 127 |
| 20607 (Accokeek) | 107 |
| 20623 (Cheltenham) | 30 |
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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