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Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In PG County Nears 5,500
Prince George's County remains the county with the most confirmed positive tests of the coronavirus in Maryland.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Tuesday 326 new cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. That brings the overall total to 5,496 confirmed positive cases. Nine more died due to the new coronavirus, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 195.
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 4,003 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) | 537 |
| 20904 (Silver Spring) | 352 |
| 20706 (Lanham) | 345 |
| 20784 (Hyattsville) | 296 |
| 20785 (Hyattsville) | 265 |
| 20782 (Hyattsville) | 249 |
| 20772 (Upper Marlboro) | 235 |
| 20774 (Upper Marlboro) | 234 |
| 20744 (Fort Washington) | 229 |
| 20747 (District Heights) | 228 |
| 20705 (Beltsville) | 222 |
| 20743 (Capitol Heights) | 221 |
| 20903 (Silver Spring) | 207 |
| 20735 (Clinton) | 200 |
| 20737 (Riverdale) | 183 |
| 207o7 (Laurel) | 179 |
| 20748 (Temple Hills) | 175 |
| 20721 (Bowie) | 162 |
| 20745 (Oxon Hill) | 160 |
| 20716 (Bowie) | 148 |
| 20770 (Greenbelt) | 153 |
| 20746 (Suitland) | 145 |
| 20708 (Laurel) | 135 |
| 20720 (Bowie) | 121 |
| 20912 (Takoma Park) | 118 |
| 20740 (College Park) | 98 |
| 20715 (Bowie) | 93 |
| 20781 (Hyattsville) | 91 |
| 20601 (Waldorf) | 75 |
| 20710 (Bladensburg) | 70 |
| 20712 (Mount Ranier) | 61 |
| 20613 (Brandywine) | 58 |
| 20722 (Brentwood) | 51 |
| 20769 (Glenn Dale) | 47 |
| 20607 (Accokeek) | 37 |
| 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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