23K Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Howard County Reported

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Howard County has a total of 23,122 positive new COVID-19 cases; 11,411 active cases; and 268 deaths, according to the Howard County Health Department. The state has 566,637 confirmed cases and 10,757 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

The county also has reached another milestone with 95 percent of residents 12 years and older receiving at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Howard County as of Nov. 8:

• 21043 - 3,179 confirmed cases
• 21044 - 3,060 confirmed cases
• 21045 - 2,974 confirmed cases
• 21075 - 2,878 confirmed cases
• 20723 - 2,849 confirmed 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 taking several measures to help stop the spread of the virus, including the following:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
• Stay 6 feet away from others.
• Clean and disinfect.
• Monitor your health daily.