COVID-19 positivity rate falls below 5% in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On Thursday, Governor Larry Hogan announced that for the first time, the COVID-19 positivity rate for all 24 jurisdictions in Maryland has fallen below 5%.

In addition, the statewide seven-day average positivity rate continues to remain steady at 3.29%. The daily positivity rate has dropped to 3.49%. Current hospitalizations have fallen to 455, while there are 107 ICU beds in use. ICU levels are reportedly down nearly 32% since July 25th.

The positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 is at 3.79%, while the positivity rate for Marylanders 35 and older is 2.97%.

The World Health Organization recommends positivity rates remain at 5% or lower for at least 14 days before moving forward with further reopenings.