The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Dorchester County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 36.03% and its case rate is 239.41 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 850,316, an increase of 9,693 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 70 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 12,086.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 27.62%, down 0.36 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 3,452, up 88 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Dorchester County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 37.25% and its case rate is 246.14 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 840,623, an increase of 9,683 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 47 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 12,016.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 27.98%, up 0.15 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 3,364, up 78 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Dorchester County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 37.25% and its case rate is 249.27 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 830,940, an increase of 17,252 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 52 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 11,969.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 27.83%, down 1.45 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 3,286, down 20 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Dorchester County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 34.1% and its case rate is 196.82 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 800,743, an increase of 11,778 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 59 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 11,868.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 28.3%, down 1.68 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 3,208, up 36 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Dorchester County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 30.1% and its case rate is 211.17 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 788,965, an increase of 12,735 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 54 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 11,809.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 29.98%, up 1.42 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 3,172, up 54 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency Tuesday, but did not impose a statewide mask mandate. He urged Maryland residents to get vaccinated and get booster shots, noting those who were not fully vaccinated accounted for “nearly 75%” of positive tests and “nearly 84%” of COVID-19 deaths in 2021.

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Dorchester County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 27.83% and its case rate is 238.96 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 776,230, an increase of 10,286 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 49 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 11,755.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 28.56%, up 1.12 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 3,118, up 61 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Dorchester County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 27.74% and its case rate is 234.93 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 765,944, an increase of 14,494 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 48 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 11,706.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 27.44%, up 0.57% from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 3,057, up 311 from yesterday.

The omicron variant of COVID-19 has resulted in significant increases in cases, hospitalizations, and positivity rates in Maryland in recent weeks, with rates nearing or exceeding peaks seen in January 2021 before widespread vaccination was available.

The level of community transmission of COVID-19 across the Mid-Shore is high. The CDC recommends that everyone wear a mask in public indoor settings.

Health officials are continuing to urge people to get vaccinated and boosted, wear masks, and get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 27.53% and its case rate is 218.34 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 751,450, an increase of 14,251 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 26 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 11,658.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 26.87%, up 0.78% from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 1,826, up 112 from yesterday.