Health & Fitness
PG County Coronavirus Cases Top 8,100; Total Deaths Hits 296
Prince George's County continues to lead the state in the number of positive cases of the new coronavirus.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Wednesday 3o4 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 8,135.
In addition, 16 more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 296.
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 5,790 positive infections.
Find out what's happening in Bowiefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Don't miss updates about the new coronavirus in Maryland. Get Patch news alerts.
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
Find out what's happening in Bowiefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
| ZIP Code | Total Positive Cases |
|---|---|
| 20783 (Hyattsville) | 944 |
| 20706 (Lanham) | 525 |
| 20904 (Silver Spring) | 479 |
| 20784 (Hyattsville) | 468 |
| 20782 (Hyattsville) | 435 |
| 20785 (Hyattsville) | 378 |
| 20903 (Silver Spring) | 362 |
| 20744 (Fort Washington) | 343 |
| 20774 (Upper Marlboro) | 314 |
| 20737 (Riverdale) | 308 |
| 20705 (Beltsville) | 306 |
| 20747 (District Heights) | 303 |
| 20735 (Clinton) | 301 |
| 20772 (Upper Marlboro) | 300 |
| 20743 (Capitol Heights) | 291 |
| 207o7 (Laurel) | 254 |
| 20748 (Temple Hills) | 241 |
| 20745 (Oxon Hill) | 237 |
| 20708 (Laurel) | 234 |
| 20721 (Bowie) | 199 |
| 20746 (Suitland) | 195 |
| 20770 (Greenbelt) | 193 |
| 20716 (Bowie) | 177 |
| 20912 (Takoma Park) | 177 |
| 20720 (Bowie) | 163 |
| 20740 (College Park) | 149 |
| 20781 (Hyattsville) | 140 |
| 20715 (Bowie) | 127 |
| 20710 (Bladensburg) | 110 |
| 20601 (Waldorf) | 102 |
| 20712 (Mount Ranier) | 97 |
| 20613 (Brandywine) | 79 |
| 20769 (Glenn Dale) | 76 |
| 20722 (Brentwood) | 74 |
| 20607 (Accokeek) | 66 |
| 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.
RELATED:
- 15 More PG County Deaths Due To Coronavirus; 7,831 Total Cases
- FedEx Coronavirus Test Site Closes; Testing Switches To Cheverly
- Coronavirus Hospitalizations, ICU Patients Down For 3rd Day In MD
- Hogan Orders MD Flag At Half-Staff To Honor Coronavirus Victims
- Coronavirus Inspires UMD Grads To Create App For Volunteers
- Bowie Businesses: Open Or Closed? Let Your Customers Know
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
