Coronavirus In Maryland: Positivity Rate Falls, Hospitalizations Flat As Case Total Approaches 103K

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- Maryland's coronavirus positivity rate fell Friday as the state reported 670 new cases of the virus, data from the health department shows.

Maryland has now recorded 102,899 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3,536 deaths.

The positivity rate, meanwhile, fell from 3.29 percent to 3.08 percent. Gov. Larry Hogan's office said that's the lowest seven-day average since the pandemic began.

In total, 455 people remain hospitalized due to the virus, the same number as was reported on Thursday. Of those, 102 patients were in intensive care and 353 were in acute care.

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Since the pandemic began, Maryland has conducted 1,722,957 COVID-19 tests, of which 1,101,368 came back negative.

Here's a breakdown of cases by county (probable deaths are listed with asterisks):

Here's a breakdown of cases by age and gender (probable deaths are listed with asterisks):

Here's a breakdown of cases by race and ethnicity (probable deaths are listed with asterisks):

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

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