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Positive Coronavirus Cases In PG County Exceed 10,000
Maryland Department of Health confirms 180 new coronavirus cases in Prince George's County, bringing the total number above 10,000.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Wednesday 180 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 10,072.
In addition, 15 more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 370.
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 7,283 positive infections. However, Montgomery does have more COVID-19-related deaths than Prince George's County with 386 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.
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Confirmed Positive Coronavirus Cases by ZIP Code
| ZIP Code | Total Positive Cases |
|---|---|
| 20783 (Hyattsville) | 1,242 |
| 20706 (Lanham) | 670 |
| 20784 (Hyattsville) | 575 |
| 20904 (Silver Spring) | 563 |
| 20782 (Hyattsville) | 537 |
| 20903 (Silver Spring) | 488 |
| 20737 (Riverdale) | 462 |
| 20785 (Hyattsville) | 454 |
| 20744 (Fort Washington) | 413 |
| 20705 (Beltsville) | 405 |
| 20735 (Clinton) | 355 |
| 20747 (District Heights) | 352 |
| 20772 (Upper Marlboro) | 345 |
| 20774 (Upper Marlboro) | 340 |
| 20743 (Capitol Heights) | 340 |
| 207o7 (Laurel) | 333 |
| 20748 (Temple Hills) | 303 |
| 20708 (Laurel) | 298 |
| 20745 (Oxon Hill) | 286 |
| 20746 (Suitland) | 239 |
| 20721 (Bowie) | 231 |
| 20770 (Greenbelt) | 228 |
| 20912 (Takoma Park) | 225 |
| 20716 (Bowie) | 199 |
| 20720 (Bowie) | 186 |
| 20740 (College Park) | 185 |
| 20781 (Hyattsville) | 176 |
| 20710 (Bladensburg) | 145 |
| 20715 (Bowie) | 142 |
| 20601 (Waldorf) | 128 |
| 20712 (Mount Ranier) | 123 |
| 20722 (Brentwood) | 121 |
| 20613 (Brandywine) | 98 |
| 20769 (Glenn Dale) | 84 |
| 20607 (Accokeek) | 74 |
| 20623 (Cheltenham) | 20 |
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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