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.

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 remain at 2,690.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.45%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 409,075, an increase of 1,031 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 8,075.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.99% (+0.29 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 27.34% of Marylanders and 25.53% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 13.93% and 13.36% 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 remained below 5% for 46 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 69 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,039 people hospitalized — 791 in acute care and 248 in intensive care.

• With 6,971 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,890 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 7-day average positivity rate is 3.99%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 408,044, an increase of 1,335 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 5 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 8,066.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.7% (+0.12 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 27.02% of Marylanders and 25.46% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 13.75% and 13.29% 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 remained below 5% for 45 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 970 people hospitalized — 735 in acute care and 235 in intensive care.

• With 7,174 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 7,002 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 remain at 2,690.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 4.88%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 406,709, an increase of 1,366 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 8,061.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.58% (-0.06 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 26.53% of Marylanders and 25.39% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 13.44% and 13.21% 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 remained below 5% for 44 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 947 people hospitalized — 709 in acute care and 238 in intensive care.

• With 7,254 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 7,018 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 4 to 2,690.

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

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 405,343, an increase of 1,361 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 8,047.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.64% (+0.05 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 25.94% of Marylanders and 24.88% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 13.09% and 13.1% 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 remained below 5% for 43 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 933 people hospitalized — 701 in acute care and 232 in intensive care.

• With 7,231 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,987 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 8 to 2,686.

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

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 403,982, an increase of 1,382 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 8,032.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.59% (unchanged from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 25.23% of Marylanders and 24.39% of Talbot County residents; second dose rates are 12.77% and 12.75% 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 remained below 5% for 42 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 919 people hospitalized — 696 in acute care and 223 in intensive care.

• With 7,215 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 7,000 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 2,678.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.03%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 402,600, an increase of 1,173 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 8,029.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.59% (+0.14 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 24.62% of Marylanders and 24.21% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 12.52% and 12.71% 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 remained below 5% for 41 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 20 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 915 people hospitalized — 691 in acute care and 224 in intensive care.

• With 7,182 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,979 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 deaths increased by 1 to 51; cases increased by 15 to 2,671.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.63%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 401,427, an increase of 722 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 8,010.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.45% (+0.08 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 24.01% of Marylanders and 23.34% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 12.3% and 12.65% 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 remained below 5% for 40 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 895 people hospitalized — 695 in acute care and 200 in intensive care.

• With 6,892 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,868 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 remain at 2,656.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.5%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 400,705, an increase of 682 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 7,999.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.37% (-0.03 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 23.58% of Marylanders and 22.74% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 12.14% and 12.54% 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 39 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 866 people hospitalized — 661 in acute care and 205 in intensive care.

• With 7,001 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,858 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 remain at 2,656.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.68%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 400,023, an increase of 1,007 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 7,985.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 4.4% (+0.13 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 23.24% of Marylanders and 22.62% of Dorchester County residents; second dose rates are 11.98% and 12.53% 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 38 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 852 people hospitalized — 648 in acute care and 204 in intensive care.

• With 6,941 total patients in staffed beds, hospitals yesterday were above 85% capacity, which was at 6,858 beds.