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PG Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Top 14,000; 12 New Deaths
Maryland Department of Health reported 281 new cases of the coronavirus in Prince George's County.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed 281 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. The overall total number of positive cases in the county stands at 14,100.
In addition, 12 more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 496.
Last Thursday, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said Prince George's County was on track to reopen on June 1, provided the health data for the county continues to improve.
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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 10,467 positive infections. However, Montgomery does have more COVID-19-related deaths than Prince George's County with 535 deaths as of Wednesday 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 Code | Confirmed Positive Cases |
|---|---|
| 20783 (Hyattsville) | 1,739 |
| 20706 (Lanham) | 955 |
| 20784 (Hyattsville) | 835 |
| 20904 (Silver Spring) | 796 |
| 20782 (Hyattsville) | 778 |
| 20737 (Riverdale) | 698 |
| 20903 (Silver Spring) | 690 |
| 20785 (Hyattsville) | 637 |
| 20705 (Beltsville) | 572 |
| 20744 (Fort Washington) | 560 |
| 207o7 (Laurel) | 516 |
| 20735 (Clinton) | 507 |
| 20747 (District Heights) | 480 |
| 20743 (Capitol Heights) | 472 |
| 20748 (Temple Hills) | 434 |
| 20745 (Oxon Hill) | 426 |
| 20772 (Upper Marlboro) | 425 |
| 20774 (Upper Marlboro) | 421 |
| 20746 (Suitland) | 321 |
| 20770 (Greenbelt) | 294 |
| 20781 (Hyattsville) | 280 |
| 20721 (Bowie) | 277 |
| 20740 (College Park) | 266 |
| 20720 (Bowie) | 224 |
| 20716 (Bowie) | 218 |
| 20710 (Bladensburg) | 212 |
| 20715 (Bowie) | 185 |
| 20601 (Waldorf) | 176 |
| 20722 (Brentwood) | 175 |
| 20712 (Mount Ranier) | 167 |
| 20613 (Brandywine) | 133 |
| 20769 (Glenn Dale) | 109 |
| 20607 (Accokeek) | 93 |
| 20623 (Cheltenham) | 26 |
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.
RELATED:
- Prince George's County Still Leads MD In Total Coronavirus Cases
- PG County Hospital Expands Ability To Treat Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Hospitalizations In MD Increase After 9-Day Decline
- Deaths Are In 2 Counties: Health Officials
- Alsobrooks: PG County On Track To Reopen June 1
- 4 PG County CVS Pharmacies To Offer Coronavirus Testing
- Over 2K Dead In Maryland From Coronavirus: Health Department
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