Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Baltimore County At 51,862

Dundalk MD

08 March, 2021

12:59 PM

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Baltimore County has a total of 51,862 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Baltimore County Health Department, and 1,259 deaths. The state has 388,035 confirmed cases and 7,781 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health. More than 35,709 people have been hospitalized to date. The number of confirmed cases in Baltimore County nursing homes stands at 2,554. The number of death cases in Baltimore County nursing homes is at 244. The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of March 8: 21234 with 3,996 cases21222 with 3,792 cases21228 with 3,378 cases21117 with 3,238 cases21220 with 2,986 casesThe 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.