Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 statistics continuing to improve as more people are vaccinated, The Spy will discontinue its daily update at the end of this month. If there is a significant change in the trends, we will resume the update.

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 remain at 1,351.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.43%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,549, an increase of 79 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 9,481.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.76% (-0.02 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 72.7%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 55.69% of Marylanders and 49.95% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 49.12% and 44.59% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 157 people hospitalized — 112 in acute care and 45 in intensive care.

Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 statistics continuing to improve as more people are vaccinated, The Spy will discontinue its daily update at the end of this month. If there is a significant change in the trends, we will resume the update.

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 remain at 1,351.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.43%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,470, an increase of 78 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 6 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,478.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.78% (-0.04 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 72.3%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 55.54% of Marylanders and 49.9% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 48.78% and 44.53% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 27 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 167 people hospitalized — 122 in acute care and 45 in intensive care.

Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 statistics continuing to improve as more people are vaccinated, The Spy will discontinue its daily update at the end of this month. If there is a significant change in the trends, we will resume the update.

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 remain at 1,351.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.43%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,392, an increase of 67 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 4 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,472.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.82% (-0.04 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 72.2%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 55.4% of Marylanders and 49.86% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 48.48% and 44.47% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 194 people hospitalized — 140 in acute care and 54 in intensive care.

Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 statistics continuing to improve as more people are vaccinated, The Spy will discontinue its daily update at the end of this month. If there is a significant change in the trends, we will resume the update.

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 1 to 1,351.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,325, an increase of 60 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 2 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,468.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.86% (-0.03 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 72%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 55.2% of Marylanders and 49.8% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 48.1% and 44.4% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 187 people hospitalized — 133 in acute care and 54 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 remain at 1,350.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 461,097, an increase of 113 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 9,459.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.91% (-0.04 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71.5%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.96% of Marylanders and 49.79% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 47.51% and 44.24% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 15 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 212 people hospitalized — 152 in acute care and 60 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 remain at 1,350.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.48%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,984, an increase of 121 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 9,450.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.95% (unchanged from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71.3%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.74% of Marylanders and 49.72% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 47.02% and 44.06% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 16 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 227 people hospitalized — 164 in acute care and 63 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 remain at 1,350.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.48%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,863, an increase of 126 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 4 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,442.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.95% (-0.06 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71.2%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.48% of Marylanders and 49.34% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 46.55% and 43.74% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 32 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 243 people hospitalized — 177 in acute care and 66 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 remain at 1,350.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.48%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,737, an increase of 78 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 9,438.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.01% (-0.11 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71.1%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.34% of Marylanders and 49.02% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 46.21% and 43.13% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

• The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Maryland dropped by 1 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 275 people hospitalized — 200 in acute care and 75 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 remain at 1,350.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.48%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,659, an increase of 84 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 4 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 9,435.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.12% (-0.1 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 71%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 54.24% of Marylanders and 48.99% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 45.99% and 43.09% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 276 people hospitalized — 209 in acute care and 67 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 1,350.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.48%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 460,339, an increase of 145 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 9,417.

• The state’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.37% (-0.02 from yesterday).

Vaccinations

• CDC 18+ population with at least one dose : 70.4%

• The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been given to 53.87% of Marylanders and 48.92% of Kent County residents; second dose rates are 45.10% and 42.94% respectively.

• To pre-register for a vaccine appointment, visit www.marylandvax.org or 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

Hospitalizations

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

• There currently are 318 people hospitalized — 240 in acute care and 78 in intensive care.