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 COVID-19 cases increased by 10 to 2,553.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.9%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 381,272, an increase of 836 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 18 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,674.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.43% (-0.24 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 13.57% of Marylanders and 13.95% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 7.43% and 8.59% 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 16 straight days and has been below 4% for six days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 51 over the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 892 people hospitalized — 670 in acute care and 222 in intensive care.

• Hospitals remained at high capacity overall yesterday, with 7,135 patients in staffed beds, a bit above the 85% capacity threshold (6,988 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 COVID-19 cases increased by 16 to 2,543.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.31%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 380,436, an increase of 970 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 33 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,656.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.66% (-0.08 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 13.22% of Marylanders and 13.71% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 7.06% and 8.18% 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 13 straight days and has been below 4% for five days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 943 people hospitalized — 698 in acute care and 245 in intensive care.

• Hospitals remained at high capacity overall yesterday, with 7,241 patients in staffed beds, a bit above the 85% capacity threshold (7,026 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 COVID-19 cases increased by 4 to 2,527.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.92%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 379,466, an increase of 976 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 16 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,623.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.74% (-0.06 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 12.97% of Marylanders and 13.44% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 6.68% and 7.5% 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 14 straight days and has been below 4% for four days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 952 people hospitalized — 709 in acute care and 243 in intensive care.

• Hospitals remained at high capacity overall yesterday, with 7,202 patients in staffed beds, a bit above the 85% capacity threshold (7,047 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 COVID-19 cases increased by 7 to 2,523.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.03%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 378,490, an increase of 862 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 27 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,607.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.8% (-0.1 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 12.71% of Marylanders and 13.24% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 6.3% and 7.3% 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 13 straight days and has been below 4% for three days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 960 people hospitalized — 711 in acute care and 249 in intensive care.

• Hospitals remained at high capacity overall on Tuesday, with 7,044 patients in staffed beds, slightly below the 85% capacity threshold (7,050 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 COVID-19 cases increased by38 to 2,516.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.17%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 377,628, an increase of 662 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 30 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,580.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.9% (-0.01 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 12.36% of Marylanders and 13.2% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 6.05% and 7.06% 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 12 straight days and has been below 4% for two days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 14 over the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 978 people hospitalized — 720 in acute care and 258 in intensive care.

• Hospitals remained at high capacity overall on Monday, with 6,693 patients in staffed beds, slightly above the 85% capacity threshold.

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 COVID-19 cases remain at 2,478.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.78%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 376,966, an increase of 611 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 17 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,550.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.91% (-0.17 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 12.2% of Marylanders and 13.17% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 5.79% and 7.01% 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 11 straight days and fell below 4% for the first time since Nov. 2.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 992 people hospitalized — 716 in acute care and 276 in intensive care.

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 COVID-19 cases remain at 2,478.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.2%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 376,355, an increase of 618 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 18 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,533.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.08% (-0.09 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 12.05% of Marylanders and 13.15% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 5.6% and 7% 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 10 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 76 over the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 973 people hospitalized — 689 in acute care and 284 in intensive care.

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 COVID-19 deaths increased by one to 47; cases increased by 6 to 2,478.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.97%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 375,737, an increase of 763 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 20 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,515.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.17% (+0.05 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 11.87% of Marylanders and 13.12% of Dorchestrer County residents; second dose rates are 5.41% and 6.99% 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 nine straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 33 over the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,049 people hospitalized — 771 in acute care and 278 in intensive care.

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 COVID-19 deaths increased by 3 to 46; cases increased by 21 to 2,472.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.33%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 374,974, an increase of 1,008 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 16 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,495.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.12% (-0.01 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 11.69% of Marylanders and 12.97% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 5.06% and 6.13% 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 eight straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 32 over the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,016 people hospitalized — 744 in acute care and 272 in intensive care.

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 COVID-19 cases increased by 12 to 2,451.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.96%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 373,966, an increase of 986 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 30 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 7,479.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.13% (-0.04 percentage points from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 11.32% of Marylanders and 12.21% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 4.73% and 5.78% 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 seven straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 48 over the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,048 people hospitalized — 769 in acute care and 279 in intensive care.