Hyattsville Leads PG County In Number Of Coronavirus Cases

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Thursday 377 new cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. That's more than double the 180 new cases reported on Wednesday. The overall total number of positive cases in the county is 10,449.

In addition, nine more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 379.

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 7,548 positive infections. However, Montgomery does have more COVID-19-related deaths than Prince George's County with 397 deaths as of Thursday morning.

On Wednesday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the lifting of the stay-at-home order effective at 5 p.m. Friday, May 15, but leaders of some jurisdictions said it's not yet time for their areas to open up. The governor said his plan allows local leaders to have flexibility.

Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is hosting a press conference at 11 a.m. on Thursday to discuss the county's path forward, following Hogan's lifting of the stay-at-home order.

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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.

Four ZIP Codes in the Hyattsville area are among the ones that have the most confirmed coronavirus cases in Prince George's County. The 20783 ZIP code has the most cases of all, with 1,294. Four Hyattsville ZIP codes are among the top six in the county, with Lanham (20706) and Silver Spring (20904) accounting for the other two.

Confirmed Positive Coronavirus Cases by ZIP Code

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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