Health & Fitness
PG County Doubles Previous Day's Number Of New Coronavirus Cases
The Maryland Department of Health confirmed 692 new cases of the new coronavirus Friday in Prince George's County.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Friday 692 new cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. That's more than double the 305 new cases reported on Thursday. The overall total number of positive cases in the county is 6,735.
In addition, two more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 232.
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 4,754 positive infections.
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Thursday marked a grim milestone for Maryland as coronavirus deaths eclipsed 1,000. To honor those who've died, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has ordered state flags be lowered to half-staff at noon.
The Republican governor said state flags will remain at half-staff on Friday for Fallen Heroes Day and Saturday for Healthcare Heroes Day.
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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 | Total Positive Cases |
|---|---|
| 20783 (Hyattsville) | 735 |
| 20706 (Lanham) | 439 |
| 20904 (Silver Spring) | 413 |
| 20784 (Hyattsville) | 370 |
| 20782 (Hyattsville) | 345 |
| 20785 (Hyattsville) | 321 |
| 20772 (Upper Marlboro) | 276 |
| 20744 (Fort Washington) | 281 |
| 20774 (Upper Marlboro) | 273 |
| 20903 (Silver Spring) | 272 |
| 20705 (Beltsville) | 265 |
| 20747 (District Heights) | 258 |
| 20743 (Capitol Heights) | 258 |
| 20735 (Clinton) | 242 |
| 20737 (Riverdale) | 237 |
| 20748 (Temple Hills) | 207 |
| 207o7 (Laurel) | 206 |
| 20745 (Oxon Hill) | 189 |
| 20721 (Bowie) | 182 |
| 20708 (Laurel) | 177 |
| 20770 (Greenbelt) | 175 |
| 20746 (Suitland) | 166 |
| 20716 (Bowie) | 163 |
| 20912 (Takoma Park) | 138 |
| 20720 (Bowie) | 136 |
| 20740 (College Park) | 128 |
| 20781 (Hyattsville) | 111 |
| 20715 (Bowie) | 108 |
| 20601 (Waldorf) | 93 |
| 20710 (Bladensburg) | 85 |
| 20712 (Mount Ranier) | 79 |
| 20613 (Brandywine) | 68 |
| 20722 (Brentwood) | 61 |
| 20769 (Glenn Dale) | 60 |
| 20607 (Accokeek) | 51 |
| 20623 (Cheltenham) | 16 |
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 when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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