How Many Coronavirus Cases Does Prince George's County Have?

Bowie MD

14 July, 2020

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Prince George's County now has 19,956 cases of coronavirus, according to the Maryland Department of Health. The county's death toll has reached 692, up 12 from Friday. More than 13.2 million people around the world have been infected by coronavirus. Global deaths from the virus total more than 575,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. In the United States, 3.4 million people have been infected, and more than 136,000 have died from coronavirus. Prince George's County still has the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health. Montgomery County has the second most, with a total of 15,883 positive cases. Montgomery County, however, has more coronavirus-related deaths than Prince George's County with 724 deaths as of Tuesday morning. The state says 3,202 Marylanders have died because of coronavirus. Related: Coronavirus Deaths Slow To Lowest Rate Since March: Governor The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises doing the following to slow the spread of coronavirus: 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.Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.The CDC lists these as symptoms of coronavirus: Fever or chillsCoughShortness of breath or difficulty breathingFatigueMuscle or body achesHeadacheNew loss of taste or smellSore throatCongestion or runny noseNausea or vomitingDiarrheaThe Maryland Department of Health releases coronavirus statistics for each ZIP code every morning. The Prince George's Heath Department also reports that information on its website. See how many cases your ZIP code has: RELATED: It's Unsafe To Return To School This Fall, Maryland Teachers SayMore Than 3K Have Died From Coronavirus In Maryland: OfficialsPhase Two Begins In Prince George's County; Here Is What's OpenWhere To Get A Free Coronavirus Test In Prince George's CountyCoronavirus Cases Slow To Lowest Rate Since March: GovernorMD Sees Largest Daily Increase In Hospitalizations Since MayHave a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.