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New Coronavirus Cases Drop By Half In Prince George's County

Maryland Health Department confirmed about half of the new coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday compared to the previous day.

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Maryland Department of Health confirmed Thursday morning 55 new cases due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. That's about half as many new cases as the 112 reported on Wednesday. The overall total of confirmed cases in the county is 17,788.

The Health Department also confirmed one new death due to COVID-19 in Prince George's County. The overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease stands at 624.

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 8.3 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 449,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Thursday morning. In the United States, more than 2.1 million people have been infected and over 117,000 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 13,862 positive infections. However, Montgomery does have more COVID-19-related deaths than Prince George's County with 667 deaths as of Thursday 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 CodeConfirmed Positive Cases
20783 (Hyattsville)2,157
20706 (Lanham)1,192
20784 (Hyattsville)1,075
20782 (Hyattsville)1,033
20904 (Silver Spring)1,015
20737 (Riverdale)917
20903 (Silver Spring)904
20785 (Hyattsville)783
20744 (Fort Washington)708
20705 (Beltsville)674
207o7 (Laurel)645
20735 (Clinton)637
20747 (District Heights)598
20743 (Capitol Heights)590
20708 (Laurel)564
20748 (Temple Hills)
563
20745 (Oxon Hill)533
20772 (Upper Marlboro)504
20774 (Upper Marlboro)495
20746 (Suitland)392
20770 (Greenbelt)382
20781 (Hyattsville)366
20740 (College Park)353
20721 (Bowie)315
20710 (Bladensburg)265
20716 (Bowie)257
20720 (Bowie)245
20601 (Waldorf)242
20712 (Mount Ranier)221
20715 (Bowie)216
20722 (Brentwood)215
20613 (Brandywine)156
20769 (Glenn Dale)126
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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