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 14 to 1,284.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.24%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 436,659, an increase of 631 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 8,387.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.39% (-0.22 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 38.29% of Marylanders and 41% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 23.84% and 27.81% 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 21 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland increased by 7 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,259 people hospitalized — 965 in acute care and 294 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

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 4 to 1,270.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 2.98%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 433,359, an increase of 1,564 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 8,342.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.67% (-0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 36.75% of Marylanders and 40.22% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 22.43% and 26.99% 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 18 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 12 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,232 people hospitalized — 936 in acute care and 296 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

• Kent County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 3 to 1,264.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.02%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 428,799, an increase of 1,084 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 8,298.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.53% (-0.o7 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 34.83% of Marylanders and 39.5% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 20.7% and 24.3% 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 15 straight days.

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 1,243 people hospitalized — 968 in acute care and 275 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

• Kent County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 10 to 1,261.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.5%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 427,715, an increase of 985 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 8,284.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.6% (+0.19 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 34.47% of Marylanders and 39.42% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 20.29% and 24.02% 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 14 straight days.

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 7 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,233 people hospitalized — 958 in acute care and 275 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

• Kent County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 3 to 1,251.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.26%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 423,663, an increase of 1,840 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 8,238.

• The state’s 7-day positivity rate is 5.59% (+0.03 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 33.17% of Marylanders and 38.52% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 18.87% and 23.31% 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 33 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 1,249 people hospitalized — 963 in acute care and 286 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

• Kent County’s COVID-19 cases increased by 2 to 1,248.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 3.35%.

• 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 38.32% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 18.35% and 23.09% 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.