Coronavirus: Montgomery County Adds 192 New Cases, 11 More Deaths

ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery County has reported an additional 192 coronavirus cases, Maryland health officials announced Thursday, bringing the total number of positive infections up to 3,060.

The state's most populous jurisdiction also recorded 11 more deaths since Wednesday. The local death toll now stands at 121.

As of Thursday morning, there have been 18 probable deaths in the county. That means those people likely had the new coronavirus, but died without being tested.

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Statewide, there are now 15,737 confirmed coronavirus cases, 680 confirmed deaths, and 68 probable deaths.

Maryland reported its first three coronavirus cases on March 5. As of Thursday morning, 64,363 people have tested negative for the disease, 3,477 have been hospitalized, and 1,040 have been released from isolation.

Montgomery County has the second highest number of known coronavirus cases in Maryland. Prince George's County is first with a total of 4,141.

Here's how other jurisdictions stack up against Montgomery County:

COVID-19 appears to be infecting and killing black people in Maryland at disproportionately higher rates.

Out of 15,737 cases, African Americans account for more than 36 percent of positive infections and more than 42 percent of confirmed deaths.

According to the latest Census data, African Americans make up 30.9 percent of the state's population. Maryland is home to more than 6,000,000 people.

Here's the case count by race and ethnicity:

Based on the latest figures from state health officials, more people between the ages of 50 and 59 have tested positive for COVID-19 than any other age group. The total: 2,960.

Other age groups affected by the virus include:

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