22,257 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Howard County Reported

Columbia MD

04 October, 2021

1:20 PM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Howard County has a total of 22,257 positive new COVID-19 cases and 262 deaths, according to the Howard County Health Department. The state has 537,327 confirmed cases and 10,260 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health. The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Howard County as of Oct. 4: 21043 - 3,060 confirmed cases21044 - 2,944 confirmed cases21045 - 2,881 confirmed cases21075 - 2,771 confirmed cases20723 - 2,753 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.