BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) —Maryland health officials are reporting 1,205 new coronavirus infections within the past 24 hours.
Data shows, 13 more virus-related deaths have been recorded since Tuesday morning. More than 8,400 people have died from COVID-19 in Maryland.
Officials say, 1,279 patients are currently hospitalized due to complications from the virus.
Today, @MDHealthDept reports 438,789 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Maryland.
— Maryland Department of Health (@MDHealthDept) April 21, 2021
The statewide positivity rate is now 5.28%.
Maryland has 8,419 deaths, 3,286,372 negative tests and 10,115 patients have been released from isolation.https://t.co/9LEHaSDimJ pic.twitter.com/qdUZaWutP1
Governor Larry Hogan announced walk-up vaccinations at the Baltimore Convetion Center will begin Thursday, April 22 but will only be offered to Baltimore City residents.
NEWS: Walk-up vaccinations will begin tomorrow, Thursday, April 22, at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital, for Baltimore City residents only. Walk-ups are also available at the M&T Bank Stadium site. This is another way we are expanding access to vaccines.
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) April 21, 2021
According to data, Maryland providers have administered more than 4 million COVID-19 vaccines.
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The state ranks 12th in the nation for vaccinating its total population.
Maryland surpassed a new record Tuesday with 78,273 doses administered. To date, more than 82% of Marylanders age 65 and older and more than 55% of Maryland adults have been vaccinated.
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) April 21, 2021
Locate a provider or pre-register: https://t.co/MjHeoZnfuj pic.twitter.com/5BgQNThU05
Gov. Hogan held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to update Marylanders on the state's vaccination efforts.
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