Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Baltimore County At 31,708

Baltimore MD

07 December, 2020

2:54 PM

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Baltimore County has a total of 31,708 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Baltimore County Health Department, and 747 deaths. The state has 217,329 confirmed cases and 4,705 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health. More than 22,259 people have been hospitalized to date. The number of confirmed cases in Baltimore County nursing homes stands at 3,537. The number of death cases in Baltimore County nursing homes is at 387. The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of Dec. 7: 21222 with 2,382 cases21234 with 2,230 cases21117 with 1,998 cases 21228 with 1,934 cases21221 with 1,851 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.