99K 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 99,642 positive COVID-19 cases; 490 new cases; and 1,664 deaths, according to the Prince George's County Health Department. The state has 561,718 confirmed cases and 10,677 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

According to the CDC, the county is approaching the “moderate” stage of community transmission with a case rate that's one of the lowest in the region with 56.09 cases weekly per 100,000 residents as of Oct. 29, according to officials.

The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Prince George's County as of Nov. 1:

• 20783 with 5,863 cases
• 20706 with 5,501 cases
• 20744 with 5,453 cases
• 20785 with 4,736 cases
• 20774 with 4,674 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 taking several measures to help stop the spread of the virus, including the following:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
• Stay 6 feet away from others.
• Clean and disinfect.
• Monitor your health daily.