Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Baltimore County At 19,646

Baltimore MD

19 October, 2020

12:25 PM

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Baltimore County has a total of 19,646 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Baltimore County Health Department, and 630 deaths. The state has 136,154 confirmed cases and 3,895 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health. More than 16,475 people have been hospitalized. The number of confirmed cases in Baltimore County nursing homes stands at 1,210. The number of death cases in Baltimore County nursing homes is at 172. The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of Oct. 19: 21222 with 1,466 cases21234 with 1,407 cases21117 with 1,318 cases21228 with 1,261 cases21220 with 1,147 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.