ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- Forty-five more coronavirus-related deaths have been reported at nursing homes and long-term care facilities in Maryland, data released by the state's health department Wednesday showed.

As of Wednesday evening, 516 COVID-19 deaths were tied to the facilities, with all but eight being residents. The remaining cases were employees.

On Tuesday, the first day data was available, a total of 471 fatalities were reported. Those cases were not broken down by whether they were residents or staff.

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Sagepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in La Plata continues to report the most resident deaths at 34. One staff member at the facility has also died.

In a statement, Sagepoint said despite its aggressive efforts to keep the virus outside its walls, 96 of its 146 residents have tested positive.

"We care about every single resident we lose to this horrible pandemic," the statement reads. "Our residents become our family members from the moment they arrive here. When we lose them, we cry and grieve just like their family members at home. It is devastating to us."

Of the total 985 deaths reported in Maryland, 516 -- more than 52 percent -- were at nursing homes and other care facilities.

Meanwhile, of the state's total of 20,849 confirmed cases, 4822 -- just over 23 percent -- are tied to nursing homes, with 3,272 being residents and 1,550 being staff members.

There are more than 200 cases right now at Lochearn FutureCare In Baltimore alone. The Baltimore City Health Department said Wednesday they would be checking on nursing homes and long-term care facilities regardless of the number of cases.

The city has also expanded the health information available online.

Earlier Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order requiring universal testing of all nursing home residents and staff.

He also said nursing homes must comply with orders from the strike teams the state has authorized to deal with the most serious outbreaks.

"It is heartwrenching that families cannot visit their loved ones, but it is even worse when their families cannot get information about what is going on inside these facilities," Hogan said.

Facilities must also have "surge plans" in place to deal with outbreaks.

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