BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — Maryland health officials are reporting 1,840 new coronavirus cases within 24 hours, the most daily cases in months.
Data shows 14 deaths have been added bringing the state’s COVID-related death toll to 8,238.
Currently, 1,249 people are hospitalized due to the virus. An increase of 33 patients since Thursday morning.
Today, @MDHealthDept reports 423,663 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Maryland.
— Maryland Department of Health (@MDHealthDept) April 9, 2021
The statewide positivity rate is now 5.59%.
Maryland has 8,238 deaths, 3,221,869 negative tests and 9,989 patients have been released from isolation.https://t.co/9LEHaSDimJ pic.twitter.com/l9I83Mmdp4
The state’s positivity rate is 5.59%.
Maryland is currently in Phase 2B of its vaccination distribution plan.
Governor Larry Hogan announced Friday morning, the state is reporting a record-high 82,068 new vaccinations with 3,274,873 total vaccinations to date.
For the very first time, Maryland is reporting more than 80,000 vaccinations in a single day. This brings our total number of doses administered to 3.27 million, and our daily average to 62,587. 78.5% of Marylanders 65+ have received a vaccine. https://t.co/MjHeoZ5E5J pic.twitter.com/SPMBMQWy6P
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) April 9, 2021
State officials say, Maryland ranks 13th in the nation for vaccinating its population.
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