Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Baltimore County At 68,889

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Baltimore County has a total of 68,889 positive new coronavirus cases and 1,666 deaths, according to the Baltimore County Health Department. The state has 487,893 confirmed cases and 9,726 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

The number of confirmed cases in Baltimore County nursing homes stands at 1,569. The number of death cases in Baltimore County nursing homes is at 161.

The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of Aug. 23:

• 21234 with 5,296 cases
• 21222 with 5,028 cases
• 21228 with 4,297 cases
• 21117 with 4,180 cases
• 21207 with 3,986 cases

The county health department has its own website created to monitor the situation, broken down by new cases per day and other data.

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.