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 11 to 2,763.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.7%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 421,823, an increase of 1,297 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 21 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,224.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.56% (-0.15 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 32.52% of Marylanders and 28.89% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 18.35% and 18.18% 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 16 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,216 people hospitalized — 935 in acute care and 281 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 4 to 2,752.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.8%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 420,526, an increase of 1,471 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 8,203.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.71% (-0.09 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 31.93% of Marylanders and 28.56% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 17.85% and 17.45% 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 10 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,200 people hospitalized — 923 in acute care and 277 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 15 to 2,748.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.95%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 419,055, an increase of 867 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 8,192.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.8% (+0.01 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 31.29% of Marylanders and 27.99% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 17.39% and 16.62% 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 nine straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 39 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1204 people hospitalized — 939 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 9 to 2,733.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.77%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 418,188, an increase of 859 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 12 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,177.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.79% (-0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 30.94% of Marylanders and 27.49% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 17.04% and 16.3% 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 seven straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 34 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,165 people hospitalized — 905 in acute care and 260 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

There will not be a daily update for COVID-19 statistics today. Daily updates will resume Monday. A weekly update will appear Sunday.

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.

Key points for today

• Dorchester County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 13 to 2,724.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.61%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 414,385, an increase of 1,457 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 8,134.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.6% (+0.09 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 29.66% of Marylanders and 26.81% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 15.9% and 15.97% 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 remains above 5 percent.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,045 people hospitalized — 794 in acute care and 251 in intensive care.

• With 7,190 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,994 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., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Talbot County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 8 to 2,371.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.04%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 412,928, an increase of 1,584 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 8,118.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.51% (+0.21 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 29.03% of Marylanders and 37.83% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 15.35% and 22.06% 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 remains above 5 percent.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 17 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,013 people hospitalized — 777 in acute care and 236 in intensive care.

• With 7,339 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 7,040 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., 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 2,708.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.79%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 411,344, an increase of 1,366 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 8,101.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.3% (+0.06 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 28.46% of Marylanders and 26.44% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 14.84% and 14.4% 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 rose above 5 percent for the first time since Feb. 10.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,030 people hospitalized — 786 in acute care and 244 in intensive care.

• With 7,277 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 7,040 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., 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 11 to 2,701.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.32%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 409,978, an increase of 903 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 8,088.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.24% (+0.25 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 27.8% of Marylanders and 25.9% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 14.36% and 13.74% 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 rose above 5 percent for the first time since Feb. 10.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,029 people hospitalized — 784 in acute care and 245 in intensive care.

• With 7,094 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,945 beds.