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PG County Coronavirus Cases Near 9,000; 27 New Deaths

Prince George's County still leads Maryland as the locality with the most coronavirus cases at 8,901.

Prince George's County still leads Maryland as the locality with the most coronavirus cases at 8,901.
Prince George's County still leads Maryland as the locality with the most coronavirus cases at 8,901. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Thursday 385 new cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. The overall total number of positive cases in the county is 8,901.

In addition, 27 more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 323.

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 6,316 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.

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Globally, more than 3.8 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 264,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Monday morning. In the U.S., more than 1.2 million people have been infected and over 75,000 people have died from COVID-19.

Confirmed Positive Coronavirus Cases by ZIP Code

ZIP CodeTotal Positive Cases
20783 (Hyattsville)1,057
20706 (Lanham)581
20904 (Silver Spring)520
20784 (Hyattsville)509
20782 (Hyattsville)469
20785 (Hyattsville)411
20903 (Silver Spring)401
20744 (Fort Washington)369
20737 (Riverdale)369
20705 (Beltsville)
343
20774 (Upper Marlboro)
327
20735 (Clinton)
326
20772 (Upper Marlboro)
325
20747 (District Heights)
315
20743 (Capitol Heights)307
207o7 (Laurel)276
20748 (Temple Hills)268
20708 (Laurel)257
20745 (Oxon Hill)253
20746 (Suitland)
217
20721 (Bowie)211
20770 (Greenbelt)208
20912 (Takoma Park)191
20716 (Bowie)189
20720 (Bowie)174
20740 (College Park)172
20781 (Hyattsville)161
20715 (Bowie)132
20710 (Bladensburg)123
20601 (Waldorf)112
20712 (Mount Ranier)
107
20722 (Brentwood)93
20613 (Brandywine)89
20769 (Glenn Dale)81
20607 (Accokeek)71
20623 (Cheltenham)19

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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