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Spy COVID-19 Daily Update April 26

April 26, 2021 by John Griep

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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

• Kent County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 6 to 1,301.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.21%.

• 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 43.68% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 27.56% and 31.52% 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 Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.

Filed Under: COVID-19 Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid-19, hospitalizations, positivity rate, vaccination, vaccine

About John Griep

John Griep has spent more than 25 years as a reporter and editor covering Talbot County and the Mid-Shore, including county and town governments, courts, police, planning and zoning, business and real estate. Contact him at [email protected].

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