MD Coronavirus Deaths At 3,440; Hospitalizations Down For 3rd Day
Elizabeth Janney
·3 min read
MARYLAND — For the third day in a row, hospitalizations related to the coronavirus in Maryland are down, state health officials reported Saturday. Both ICU and acute care admissions for those testing positive for the virus were also down. In the past three days, data shows hospitalizations are down by 40. During that time, 38 deaths have also been reported from the virus.
The Maryland Department of Health reports there are 94,581 confirmed cases of the coronavirus Saturday statewide, and 3,440 people have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
The case count includes an increase of 775 people who tested positive since Friday's report, and an additional 11 deaths. Among them: one person 20 to 29 years old, two people in their 60s, two in their 70s, and eight who were at least 80 years old. Two of the deaths reported Saturday were reallocated from the "data not available" category, meaning they were reported Friday and now their age has been determined.
The statewide positivity rate is 4.03 percent, which is slightly up from Friday's report but below the 5 percent recommended threshold to prevent community spread.
Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Age And GenderCourtesy of Maryland Department of Health.
Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Race And Ethnicity
Courtesy of Maryland Department of Health.
Symptoms Of Coronavirus
Contracting the coronavirus can result in mild to severe illness. Older adults and those with underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes or heart or lung disease, are the most at risk of complications from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
These symptoms of coronavirus can appear two to 14 days after exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Those who have trouble breathing, feel persistent pain or pressure in the chest, experience new confusion, have the inability to wake or stay awake or have bluish lips or face should get medical attention immediately, federal health officials say.
To prevent getting the illness, authorities advise staying away from those who are sick, keeping 6 feet of distance between yourself and others, washing hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and wearing a cloth face covering when around others.
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