The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 deaths increased by 2 to 50; cases increased by 4 to 2,645.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.56%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 397,898, an increase of 1,152 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 18 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,947.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.16% (+0.09 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 22.19% of Marylanders and 21.82% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 11.58% and 12.4% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 36 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 18 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 816 people hospitalized — 598 in acute care and 218 in intensive care.

• With 6,999 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,941 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Gov. Larry Hogan will make major announcements concerning the state’s COVID-19 vaccine plan at 2 p.m. today. Watch live via Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube: https://bit.ly/GovHoganYouTube

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 10 to 2,641.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.35%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 396,746, an increase of 1,113 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 14 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,929.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.07% (+0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 21.45% of Marylanders and 21.23% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 11.39% and 12.17% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate rose above 4% for the first time in 25 days. The rate has remained below 5% for 35 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 7 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 798 people hospitalized — 575 in acute care and 223 in intensive care.

• With 7,093 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,971 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 2 to 2,631.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.64%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 395,633, an increase of 917 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 19 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,915.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.96% (unchanged from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 20.96% of Marylanders and 21.12% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 11.13% and 12.02% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 34 straight days and has been below 4% for 24 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland was unchanged in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 805 people hospitalized — 579 in acute care and 226 in intensive care.

• With 7,092 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 7,001 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 12 to 2,629.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.65%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 394,716, an increase of 658 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 23 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,896.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.96% (+0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 20.44% of Marylanders and 20.77% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 10.89% and 11.57% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 33 straight days and has been below 4% for 23 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 28 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 805 people hospitalized — 592 in acute care and 213 in intensive care.

• With 6,722 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were below the 85% capacity guideline, which was at 6,892 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 2,617.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.81%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 394,058, an increase of 617 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 7 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,873.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.85% (+0.12 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 19.95% of Marylanders and 20.06% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 10.71% and 11.43% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 32 straight days and has been below 4% for 22 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 3 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 777 people hospitalized — 576 in acute care and 201 in intensive care.

• With 6,647 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were below the 85% capacity guideline, which was at 6,795 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 2,617.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.25%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 393,441, an increase of 860 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 10 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,866.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.73% (+0.01 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 19.67% of Marylanders and 20.03% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 10.57% and 11.39% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 31 straight days and has been below 4% for 21 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 1 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 774 people hospitalized — 564 in acute care and 210 in intensive care.

• With 6,804 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were below the 85% capacity guideline, which was at 6,876 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 11 to 2,617.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.96%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 392,581, an increase of 1,101 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 6 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,856.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.72% (+0.12 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 19.27% of Marylanders and 19.99% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 10.34% and 11.21% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 30 straight days and has been below 4% for 20 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 8 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 773 people hospitalized — 577 in acute care and 196 in intensive care.

• With 6,989 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above the 85% capacity guideline, which was at 6,894 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 3 to 2,606.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.92%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 391,480, an increase of 990 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 16 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,848.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.61% (+0.03 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 18.6% of Marylanders and 19.79% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 10.12% and 11.16% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 29 straight days and has been below 4% for 19 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland decreased by 23 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 765 people hospitalized — 570 in acute care and 195 in intensive care.

• With 6,976 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were slightly above the 85% capacity guideline, which was at 6,944 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 2 to 2,603.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.03%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 390,490, an increase of 924 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 12 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,832.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.58% (-0.03 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 18.13% of Marylanders and 19.14% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 9.9% and 10.77% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 28 straight days and has been below 4% for 18 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland decreased by 13 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 788 people hospitalized — 579 in acute care and 209 in intensive care.

• With 7,019 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were slightly above the 85% capacity guideline, which was at 6,964 beds.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 2 to 2,601.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.46%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 389,566, an increase of 900 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 26 hours, 14 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,820.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.61% (+0.21 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 17.69% of Marylanders and 18.14% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 9.67% and 10.64% respectively.

• State Vaccine Information Page: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• Vaccination Site Search: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has remained below 5% for 27 straight days and has been below 4% for 17 days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 9 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 801 people hospitalized — 585 in acute care and 216 in intensive care.

• With 6,965 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were slightly above the 85% capacity guideline, which was at 6,946 beds.