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COVID hospitalizations in MD plummet; ICU patients at lowest level since mid-July

August 12th, 2020 by WCBC Radio

Maryland continues to report positive trends for key COVID-19 metrics, with total current hospitalizations dropping by 41 over the past 24 hours, ICU levels dropping to their lowest level since July 13, and the statewide positivity rate remaining low and stable at 3.61%.

Statewide Positivity Rate Is 3.61%, Daily Positivity Rate Drops to 3.59%. Maryland’s seven-day average positivity rate is 3.61%. The daily positivity rate is 3.59%. The statewide positivity rate has been under 5% since June 25, and is 86.5% lower than its April 17 peak.

Total Current Hospitalizations Decline By 41, ICU Levels Down Nearly 25% Since July 25. There are 488 total current COVID-19 hospitalizations—a decrease of 41 over the past 24 hours. There are 117 ICU beds in use—a decrease of 4. Overall, ICU admissions have declined by more than 25% since July 25.

2 Responses to “COVID hospitalizations in MD plummet; ICU patients at lowest level since mid-July”

  1. August 12, 2020 at 1:58 pm, Welchy said:

    Wait so the world isn’t ending? I saw a guy with his mask under his nose- HORROR!

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  2. August 12, 2020 at 5:35 pm, FedUp said:

    Move along tRumpie and get your Clorox smoothie and UV suppository.

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