BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — Maryland Health officials report an increase of 942 coronavirus cases within 24 hours.
Data shows, 25 more virus-related deaths have been reported since Thursday morning.
According to Maryland’s COVID-19 dashboard, 8,555 people have died from the virus in Maryland.
More than 1,042 patients are hospitalized in the state due to complications from the coronavirus.
The state’s positivity rate is 3.72%.
Maryland has now surpassed 4.6 million vaccinations, and the state’s positivity rate has declined again to 3.72%. Our case rate and total COVID-19 hospitalizations declined again as well.
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) April 30, 2021
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Recently, Governor Larry Hogan announced masks and face coverings are no longer required outdoors.
The governor says his announcement is in line with the new CDC guidance.
READ MORE: Maryland lifts outdoor mask requirement in line with CDC
He also announced, beginning Saturday, May 1, standing service may resume outdoors at bars and restaurants and restrictions related to outdoor dining capacity and distancing will be lifted.
With consistent improvements in key statewide health metrics and a fast pace of vaccinations, we are now able to lift Maryland’s outdoor mask mandate and all restrictions for outdoor dining.
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) April 28, 2021
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