Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Baltimore County At 53,914

Dundalk MD

22 March, 2021

3:45 PM

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Baltimore County has a total of 53,914 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Baltimore County Health Department, and 1,310 deaths. The state has 400,705 confirmed cases and 7,999 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health. More than 36,855 people have been hospitalized to date. The number of confirmed cases in Baltimore County nursing homes stands at 2,229. The number of death cases in Baltimore County nursing homes is at 243. The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of March 22: 21234 with 4,229 cases21222 with 3,970 cases21228 with 3,517 cases21117 with 3,388 cases21220 with 3,099 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.