Md. surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 tests, positivity rate drops to 8.4%

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Larry Hogan announced on Friday that the state has surpassed the milestone of 400,000 COVID-19 tests.

In addition, the state’s positivity rate has dropped to 8.4%, and total current hospitalizations have fallen to their lowest level since April 13th. At this time, there are 455 ICU beds and 621 acute care beds in use for COVID-19 patients.

“As we pass the milestone of 400,000 tests, I want to thank all of our health care professionals and providers, scientists and lab technicians, state and local health officials, private sector partners including CVS Health, Rite Aid, and Walmart, and the Maryland National Guard for rising to the challenge of this unprecedented crisis,” said Governor Hogan. “We are and will continue to be much better positioned than most states when it comes to testing, and our strategic stockpile of tests and our successful long-term strategy will ensure that we have a strong and fully functioning supply of tests until such time as there is a vaccine.”