More than 50% of Baltimore City residents received at least one does of COVID vaccine

BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — Baltimore City health officials say more than 50% of Baltimore City residents, and 62% of adults aged 18 and up have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Mayor Brandon Scott held a press conference Monday afternoon to provide an update on the city’s efforts in combating the virus as well as to encourage more residents to get vaccinated. 

Baltimore’s daily new case count is approximately 16 new cases per day, an increase of 115% from four weeks ago. A total of 53,367 confirmed cases to date. 

Health officials say, 1,103 Baltimore City residents have lost their lives to the virus. 

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