Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Howard County Reaches 12,735

Ellicott City MD

11 January, 2021

1:38 PM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Howard County has a total of 12,735 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Howard County Health Department, and 195 deaths. The state has 309,686 confirmed cases and 6,129 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health. More than 28,731 people have been hospitalized to date. The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Howard County as of Jan. 11: 21043 - 1,734 confirmed cases21045 - 1,676 confirmed cases21044 - 1,668 confirmed cases20723 - 1,612 confirmed cases21075 - 1,511 confirmed cases The county health department has its own website created to monitor the situation, broken down by new cases per day and other data. Cases also can be tracked via zip code. The CDC advises doing the following to stop the spread of the virus: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If this is not available, use hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol.Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.Keep 6 feet of space between people.Stay home when you are sick.Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.