Coronavirus In Maryland: Positivity Rate Above 3%, Hospitalizations Up
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- Maryland reports 575 new coronavirus cases Wednesday morning as the statewide positivity rate jumps above 3% for the first time since the beginning of October.
There are now 132,918 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported over the span of the pandemic and 3,877 total deaths reported- with nine more deaths since Tuesday.
Fifteen more Marylanders were hospitalized, with 304 in acute care and 113 in ICUs.
The statewide positivity rate is 3.09%.
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The state has administered a total of 2,956,824 coronavirus tests with 1,627,736 testing negative.
Throughout the pandemic, 16,215 have ever been hospitalized according to the state.
Here's a breakdown of cases and deaths:
By County
| County | Cases | Deaths | |
| Allegany | 536 | (23) | |
| Anne Arundel | 10,986 | (248) | 12* |
| Baltimore City | 16,584 | (478) | 17* |
| Baltimore County | 19,176 | (624) | 23* |
| Calvert | 1,078 | (27) | 1* |
| Caroline | 686 | (8) | |
| Carroll | 2,099 | (124) | 3* |
| Cecil | 1,190 | (35) | 1* |
| Charles | 2,962 | (99) | 2* |
| Dorchester | 644 | (10) | |
| Frederick | 4,399 | (127) | 8* |
| Garrett | 87 | (1) | |
| Harford | 3,317 | (73) | 4* |
| Howard | 5,487 | (117) | 6* |
| Kent | 325 | (22) | 2* |
| Montgomery | 23,926 | (819) | 40* |
| Prince George's | 30,969 | (816) | 24* |
| Queen Anne's | 711 | (25) | 1* |
| St. Mary's | 1,375 | (59) | |
| Somerset | 358 | (4) | |
| Talbot | 593 | (6) | |
| Washington | 2,039 | (41) | |
| Wicomico | 2,248 | (49) | |
| Worcester | 1,143 | (29) | 1* |
| Data not available | (13) |
By Age Range and Gender
| Age/Gender | Cases | Deaths | |
| 0-9 | 5,072 | ||
| 10-19 | 11,596 | (2) | |
| 20-29 | 25,174 | (24) | 1* |
| 30-39 | 23,855 | (48) | 6* |
| 40-49 | 21,074 | (124) | 3* |
| 50-59 | 19,373 | (321) | 16* |
| 60-69 | 13,005 | (639) | 13* |
| 70-79 | 7,695 | (964) | 28* |
| 80+ | 6,074 | (1,753) | 78* |
| Data not available | (2) | ||
| Female | 70,076 | (1,899) | 75* |
| Male | 62,842 | (1,978) | 70* |
By Race and Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Cases | Deaths | |
| African-American (NH) | 41,603 | (1,585) | 55* |
| Asian (NH) | 2,536 | (144) | 6* |
| White (NH) | 34,416 | (1,645) | 72* |
| Hispanic | 28,317 | (448) | 12* |
| Other (NH) | 6,154 | (42) | |
| Data not available | 19,892 | (13) |
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