Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Baltimore County At 49,497

Catonsville MD

16 February, 2021

1:20 PM

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Tuesday, Baltimore County has a total of 49,497 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Baltimore County Health Department, and 1,197 deaths. The state has 372,221 confirmed cases and 7,430 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health. More than 33,980 people have been hospitalized to date. The number of confirmed cases in Baltimore County nursing homes stands at 4,061. The number of death cases in Baltimore County nursing homes is at 431. The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of Feb. 16: 21234 with 3,798 cases21222 with 3,617 cases21228 with 3,235 cases21117 with 3,101 cases21221 with 2,844 cases The county health department has its own website created to monitor the situation, broken down by new cases per day and other data. 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.