MARYLAND-CoVid19 Case Counts & News

MARYLAND:

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CDC Testing Maryland Resident For Possible Novel Coronavirus
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/01/27/novel-coronavirus-maryland-testing-cdc-latest/

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health says a person in the state is being tested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see if they have a deadly strain of coronavirus.

The person met the CDC’s criteria for testing for the virus. Officials said the person is being monitored until the test results come back and is reportedly in good condition.

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3 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Maryland: Governor
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/3-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-in-maryland-governor/2232627/

By Matthew Stabley • Published 40 mins ago • Updated 23 mins ago

Maryland's public health laboratory in Baltimore confirmed the first three cases of COVID-19 in the state, Gov. Larry Hogan said.

The patients caught the virus while traveling overseas, the governor said in a news release...

3 Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Maryland, Gov. Hogan Declares State Of Emergency
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/3-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-maryland-gov-hogan-declares-state-of-emergency/ar-BB10OcIe

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Health officials confirmed the first three positive cases of coronavirus in Maryland on Thursday night. According to officials, those patients are Montgomery County residents — a married couple in their 70’s and another woman in her 50’s.

(SNIP) ... Gov. Larry Hogan also declared a State of Emergency at a press conference on Thursday. ---CONTINUED---

Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore County Firefighter, Police Officer Test Positive For COVID-19
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/03/27/coronavirus-latest-baltimore-county-firefighter-police-officer-test-positive-for-covid-19/

TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Two first responders in Baltimore County have tested positive for coronavirus.

According to county officials, a Baltimore County police officer and a member of the Fire Department’s support services tested positive for COVID-19. These are the first Baltimore County public safety personnel to test positive for the virus. ---CONTINUED---

Coronavirus death toll at Maryland nursing home rises to 5
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-death-toll-at-maryland-nursing-home-rises-to-5-2020-03-31/

Mount Airy, Maryland — Five residents of a Maryland nursing home have died as a result of coronavirus, local officials announced Tuesday. All of the individuals who died were aged 60 or older, while at least two were described by officials as having underlying health conditions.

A recent outbreak at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mount Airy, Maryland — located about 40 miles outside the nation's capital — caused 77 of the facility's residents to test positive for coronavirus, pushing Maryland's total number of COVID-19 cases beyond 1,600, according to data released by the state. ---CONTINUED---