97K Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Prince George's County Reported

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Prince George's County has a total of 97,616 positive COVID-19 cases; 812 new cases; and 1,638 deaths, according to the Prince George's County Health Department. The state has 545,028 confirmed cases and 10,370 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

Improving transmission rates in Prince George’s County has led the Centers for Disease Control to lower the county’s transmission level from “high” to “substantial” last week for the first time in several weeks.

The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Prince George's County as of Oct. 11:

• 20744 with 5,355 cases
• 20774 with 4,616 cases
• 20772 with 4,561 cases
• 20784 with 4,297 cases
• 20746 with 3,160 cases

The county health department has its own website created to monitor the situation, broken down by new cases per day and other data.

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.