Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 statistics continuing to improve as more people are vaccinated, The Spy will discontinue its daily update at the end of this month. If there is a significant change in the trends, we will resume the update.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 3,125.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 2.04%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,470, an increase of 78 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 6 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,478.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.78% (-0.04 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 72.3%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 55.54% of Marylanders and 38.92% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 48.78% and 34.67% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 27 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 167 people hospitalized — 122 in acute care and 45 in intensive care.

Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 statistics continuing to improve as more people are vaccinated, The Spy will discontinue its daily update at the end of this month. If there is a significant change in the trends, we will resume the update.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 3,125.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 2.73%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,392, an increase of 67 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 4 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,472.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.82% (-0.04 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 72.2%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 55.4% of Marylanders and 38.83% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 48.48% and 34.36% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 194 people hospitalized — 140 in acute care and 54 in intensive care.

Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 statistics continuing to improve as more people are vaccinated, The Spy will discontinue its daily update at the end of this month. If there is a significant change in the trends, we will resume the update.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 3,125.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.58%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,325, an increase of 60 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 2 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,468.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.86% (-0.03 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 72%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 55.2% of Marylanders and 38.78% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 48.1% and 34.26% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 4 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 187 people hospitalized — 133 in acute care and 54 in intensive care.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 3,125.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.94%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,097, an increase of 113 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 9 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,459.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.91% (-0.04 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71.5%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.96% of Marylanders and 38.66% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 47.51% and 34.01% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 15 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 212 people hospitalized — 152 in acute care and 60 in intensive care.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County had 1 death from COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 56. The county’s COVID-19 cases increased by 8 to 3,125.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 2.03%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,984, an increase of 121 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 8 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,450.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.95% (unchanged from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71.3%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.74% of Marylanders and 38.52% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 47.02% and 33.61% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 16 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 227 people hospitalized — 164 in acute care and 63 in intensive care.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 3,117.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 2.04%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,863, an increase of 126 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 4 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,442.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.95% (-0.06 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71.2%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.48% of Marylanders and 38.41% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 46.55% and 33.33% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 243 people hospitalized — 177 in acute care and 66 in intensive care.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 3,117.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.64%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,737, an increase of 78 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 3 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,438.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.01% (-0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71.1%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.34% of Marylanders and 38.32% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 46.21% and 33.08% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 275 people hospitalized — 200 in acute care and 75 in intensive care.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 3,117.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.65%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,659, an increase of 84 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 4 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,435.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.12% (-0.1 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.24% of Marylanders and 38.29% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 45.99% and 33.02% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 276 people hospitalized — 209 in acute care and 67 in intensive care.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 deaths increased by 1 to 55; cases increased by 21 to 3,117.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.79%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,339, an increase of 145 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 3 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,417.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.37% (-0.02 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 70.4%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 53.87% of Marylanders and 38.17% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 45.10% and 32.81% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 29 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 318 people hospitalized — 240 in acute care and 78 in intensive care.

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; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases remain at 3,096.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.52%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,194, an increase of 134 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 4 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,414.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.39% (-0.05 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 70.3%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 53.68% of Marylanders and 38.07% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 44.80% and 32.63% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

• 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 2 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 347 people hospitalized — 258 in acute care and 89 in intensive care.