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 increased by 16 to 3,008.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.93%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 450,010, an increase of 501 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 7 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,612.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.82% (+0.13 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 46.16% of Marylanders and 34.3% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 32.36% and 26.97% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity has been below 5% for 11 days and below 4% for seven days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 944 people hospitalized — 698 in acute care and 246 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

• Since Friday, Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 4 to 2,992.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.98%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 449,509, an increase of 520 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 8,605.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.69% (+0.05 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 45.96% of Marylanders and 34.23% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 31.97% and 26.61% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity has been below 5% for 10 days and below 4% for six days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 953 people hospitalized — 688 in acute care and 265 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 an additional death from COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 54. The county’s COVID-19 cases increased by 11 to 2,988.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.54%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 447,401, an increase of 942 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 25 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,555.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.72% (-0.05 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 43.58% of Marylanders and 34.07% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 29.74% and 26.12% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity has been below 5% for seven days and below 4% for three days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 38 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,042 people hospitalized — 773 in acute care and 269 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 increased by 6 to 2,977.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.24%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 446,459, an increase of 966 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 8,530.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.77% (-0.12 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 43.12% of Marylanders and 33.81% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 29.08% and 25.86% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity has been below 5% for six days and below 4% for two days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,080 people hospitalized — 813 in acute care and 267 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 increased by 12 to 2,971.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.49%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 445,493, an increase of 1,002 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 8,521.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 3.89% (-0.15 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 42.71% of Marylanders and 33.51% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 28.54% and 25.64% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity has been below 5% for five days and dropped below 4% for the first time since March 16.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 37 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,093 people hospitalized — 821 in acute care and 272 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 increased by 27 to 2,959.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.53%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 444,491, an increase of 677 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 8,501.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.04% (-0.47 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 42.3% of Marylanders and 33.25% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 28.05% and 25.12% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity has been below 5% for four days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,130 people hospitalized — 861 in acute care and 269 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 increased by 10 to 2,932.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.05%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 443,814, an increase of 557 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 8,483.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.51% (-0.25 from yesterday) and has been below 5% for three days.

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 41.78% of Marylanders and 33.08% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 27.56% and 24.72% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit 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

Positivity Rate

• After 25 days above 5%, the state’s 7-day average positivity rate dropped to 4.87% on Friday. The rate was 4.76% on Saturday and 4.51% on Sunday.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 30 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,115 people hospitalized — 850 in acute care and 265 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 increased by 12 to 2,922.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.43%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 441,155, an increase of 1,163 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 8,447.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.1% (-0.05 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 40.54% of Marylanders and 32.61% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 26.29% and 24.3% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been above 5 percent for 25 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 47 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,188 people hospitalized — 899 in acute care and 289 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 increased by 6 to 2,910.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.97%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 439,992, an increase of 1,203 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 8,439.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.15% (-0.13 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 39.96% of Marylanders and 31.93% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 25.61% and 23.81% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been above 5 percent for 24 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 44 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,235 people hospitalized — 935 in acute care and 300 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 increased by 8 to 2,904.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.71%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 438,789, an increase of 1,205 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 13 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,419.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.28% (-0.12 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 39.36% of Marylanders and 31.66% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 24.97% and 23.57% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment (including for the mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury), visit 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

Positivity Rate

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been above 5 percent for 23 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,279 people hospitalized — 979 in acute care and 300 in intensive care.