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Total Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In PG County Tops 6,000
The Maryland Department of Health confirmed 305 new cases of the new coronavirus Thursday in Prince George's County.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Thursday 305 new cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Prince George's County. That brings the overall total to 6,043 confirmed positive cases. Sixteen more died due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total of deaths in the county attributed to the disease to 229.
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 4,300 positive infections.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan called Prince George's County a "hotspot" for the coronavirus Wednesday. As such, the county would be at the top of the list for receiving a boost in community-based testing for COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus.
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Hogan made the remarks at the very end of a press briefing, in which he discussed his executive order to require universal COVID-19 testing at all nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the state.
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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) | 563 |
| 20904 (Silver Spring) | 365 |
| 20706 (Lanham) | 362 |
| 20784 (Hyattsville) | 313 |
| 20782 (Hyattsville) | 280 |
| 20785 (Hyattsville) | 274 |
| 20772 (Upper Marlboro) | 252 |
| 20774 (Upper Marlboro) | 245 |
| 20744 (Fort Washington) | 242 |
| 20747 (District Heights) | 235 |
| 20705 (Beltsville) | 229 |
| 20743 (Capitol Heights) | 226 |
| 20903 (Silver Spring) | 215 |
| 20735 (Clinton) | 204 |
| 20737 (Riverdale) | 192 |
| 207o7 (Laurel) | 184 |
| 20748 (Temple Hills) | 180 |
| 20721 (Bowie) | 168 |
| 20745 (Oxon Hill) | 167 |
| 20770 (Greenbelt) | 157 |
| 20716 (Bowie) | 154 |
| 20746 (Suitland) | 148 |
| 20708 (Laurel) | 141 |
| 20720 (Bowie) | 124 |
| 20912 (Takoma Park) | 123 |
| 20740 (College Park) | 102 |
| 20715 (Bowie) | 97 |
| 20781 (Hyattsville) | 94 |
| 20601 (Waldorf) | 79 |
| 20710 (Bladensburg) | 75 |
| 20712 (Mount Ranier) | 63 |
| 20613 (Brandywine) | 60 |
| 20769 (Glenn Dale) | 57 |
| 20722 (Brentwood) | 56 |
| 20607 (Accokeek) | 43 |
| 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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