Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 3%, reporting 4th lowest in the country

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped to its lowest point since early November, according to Governor Larry Hogan.

The statewide positivity rate as of Tuesday morning is 2.92%, the first time below 3% since November 6, 2021. Maryland is reporting the fourth lowest positivity rate in the nation. Additionally, hospitalizations are down 84.3% since peaking last month just below 3,500. COVID-19 ICU levels statewide have dropped to their lowest level since August 10, 2021.

Finally, the state’s case rate has declined by 94.9% since the Omicron peak, now at 11.3 per 100,000. Maryland continues to report the country’s lowest case rate.