The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.22% and its case rate is 18.39 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 995,328, an increase of 751 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 15 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,720.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 3.37%, down 0.14 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 657, down 20 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 5.95% and its case rate is 20.60 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 994,577, an increase of 481 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 26 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,705.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 3.51%, down 0.27 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 677, down 38 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 7.09% and its case rate is 20.60 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 970,732, an increase of 425 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 13 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,679.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 3.7%, up .01 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 715, down 36 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.49% and its case rate is 21.33 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 970,732, an increase of 425 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 8 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,666.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 3.77%, down 0.55 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 752, down 21 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 6.6% and its case rate is 18.39 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 968,648, an increase of 731 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 10 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,615.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 4.88%, down 0.24 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 913, down 73 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.29% and its case rate is 19.86 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 967,917, an increase of 1,100 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 37 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,605.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 5.12%, down 0.27 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 986, down 58 from yesterday. Hospitalizations dropped below 1,000 for the first time since December 8, 2021

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.94% and its case rate is 25.74 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 966,817, an increase of 751 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 40 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,568.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 6.12%, down 0.04 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 1,111, down 42 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 8.81% and its case rate is 22.80 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 966,066, an increase of 738 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 21 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,486.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 6.12%, down 0.04 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 1,111, down 42 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 9.96% and its case rate is 25.00 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 965,328, an increase of 772 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 21 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,486.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 6.12%, down 0.04 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 1,153, up 10 from yesterday.

The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

Key points for today

• Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high. Wear a mask indoors in public spaces.

• Kent County’s 7-day average positivity rate is 12.47% and its case rate is 30.89 cases per 100,000 population.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 963,432, an increase of 1,627 in the past 24 hours.

• In the past 24 hours, 35 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 13,332.

• The state’s average positivity rate is 6.56%, down 0.13 percentage points from yesterday.

• The number of patients currently hospitalized is 1,249, down 129 from yesterday.