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 39 to 2,896.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.85%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 437,584, an increase of 925 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 19 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,406.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.4% (unchanged from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 38.72% of Marylanders and 31.49% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 24.32% and 22.74% 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 22 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,282 people hospitalized — 972 in acute care and 310 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 2,857.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.24%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 436,659, an increase of 631 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 11 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,387.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.39% (-0.22 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 38.29% of Marylanders and 31.28% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 23.84% and 22.19% 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 21 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,259 people hospitalized — 965 in acute care and 294 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., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Vaccinations

• 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

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 2,851.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.35%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 433,359, an increase of 1,564 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 8,342.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.67% (-0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 36.75% of Marylanders and 30.76% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 22.43% and 21.23% 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 18 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 12 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,232 people hospitalized — 936 in acute care and 296 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 9 to 2,839.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.39%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 431,795, an increase of 1,444 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 19 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,326.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.78% (+0.09 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 36.08% of Marylanders and 30.34% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 21.76% and 20.7% 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 17 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,244 people hospitalized — 954 in acute care and 290 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 reported one additional COVID-19 death, bringing the county’s total to 52. The county’s COVID-19 cases increased by 41 to 2,830.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.45%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 430,351, an increase of 1,552 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 8,307.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.69% (+0.16 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 35.46% of Marylanders and 30.01% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 21.26% and 20.23% 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 16 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,236 people hospitalized — 953 in acute care and 283 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 2,789.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.56%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 428,799, an increase of 1,084 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 14 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,298.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.53% (-0.o7 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 34.83% of Marylanders and 29.67% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 20.7% and 19.72% 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

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate has been above 5 percent for 15 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 10 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,243 people hospitalized — 968 in acute care and 275 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 19 to 2,789.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.09%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 427,715, an increase of 985 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 15 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,284.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.6% (+0.19 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 34.47% of Marylanders and 29.57% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 20.29% and 19.33% 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 14 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,233 people hospitalized — 958 in acute care and 275 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., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Vaccinations

• 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

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 7 to 2,770.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.1%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 423,663, an increase of 1,840 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 14 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,238.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.59% (+0.03 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 33.17% of Marylanders and 29.28% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 18.87% and 19% 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 11 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,249 people hospitalized — 963 in acute care and 286 in intensive care.