Md. reports zero new COVID-19 deaths for the first time in 8 months

MARYLAND – Governor Larry Hogan announced Sunday that the state of Maryland is reporting zero new COVID-19 deaths for the first time since October of 2020. The governor says this is another major milestone for the state, as it emerges from the pandemic.

Governor Hogan also announced that the number of new cases in Maryland is below 50 for the first time in more than a year. The number of new cases in Maryland currently stands at 42, the lowest it’s been since March 23, 2020.

On top of that, Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate is at a record low. The state is reporting a seven day positivity rate of 0.72%, which is down 88% since mid-April. The state’s case rate also dropped to 1.12 per 100,000, which is down 95% since mid-April. That’s also the lowest level since March 26, 2020.

The falling numbers don’t stop there. COVID-19 hospitalizations across Maryland dropped to 150, down 88% since mid-April. Hospitalizations are at the lowest level since March 27, 2020. Lastly, the state is reporting that more than 6.6 million Marylanders have been vaccinated, and more than 73% of adults have received a COVID-19 vaccine.