Metrics Back On Rise In Anne Arundel, But Vaccines Near Milestone

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Metrics are back on the rise in Anne Arundel County. The case rate, hospitalization total and percent positivity are all the highest they have been since early to mid-February.

On the other hand, the immunization rollout is progressing. About 24 percent of county residents have gotten at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Gov. Larry Hogan recently expanded inoculation eligibility and laid out a timeline of when the remaining Marylanders can get the shot. These updates only apply to vaccine clinics operated by state and private providers. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has not yet released a corresponding plan of when it will open its own immunization sites to more residents.

Last week's 787 infections are up 160 from the week prior. It was the seventh straight week that Anne Arundel recorded less than 1,000 new cases. Before that, the county had clocked more than 1,ooo new infections per week for about three consecutive months.

The virus also killed six county residents last week, which is one less than the week before, the Maryland Department of Health said. Here's a look at where the numbers stand in Anne Arundel County.

Full Vaccinations

• Currently: 13.21 percent
• Trend: Up by 1.7 percentage points
• Rank: 17th out of the state's 24 jurisdictions
• Trend: No change

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Coronavirus Case Rate

• Currently: 19.41
• Trend: Up by 3.95
• Comments: This was the fourth straight week that new infections rose. The case rate is the highest it's been Feb. 11.
• Recent High: 19.41 on March 21
• Recent Low: 13.47 on Feb. 25
• Overall High: 64.99 on Jan. 12
• Overall Low: 3.53 on June 26, 2020

Hospitalizations

• Currently: 68
• Trend: Up by 16
• Comments: Hospitalizations rose for the second straight week. Total hospitalizations have increased by 27 in that span. This is the most people that have been hospitalized since Feb. 19.
• Recent High: 168 on Jan. 8
• Recent Low: 39 on March 8
• Overall High: 172 on April 21, 2020
• Overall Low: 21 on Sept. 21, 2020

ICU Hospitalizations

• Currently: 14
• Trend: Up by 3
• Comments: ICU hospitalizations have oscillated over the last four weeks, but they have not eclipsed 15 during this period.
• Recent High: 43 on Jan. 14
• Recent Low: 7 on Feb. 26
• Overall High: 49 on May 13, 2020
• Overall Low: 4 on Aug. 24, 2020

Positivity Rate

• Currently: 6.14 percent
• Trend: Up by 1.45 percentage points
• Highest/Lowest Since: After a months-long decline, the positivity rate has climbed for three straight weeks. This is the highest the percent positivity has been since Feb. 9.
• Recent High: 10.4 percent on Jan. 3
• Recent Low: 4.06 percent on Feb. 26
• Overall High: 28.16 percent on April 16, 2020
• Overall Low: 2.29 percent on Aug. 16, 2020

Total Cases And Deaths

Anne Arundel County's 37,799 coronavirus infections are the fifth most in the state. The virus is blamed for the death of 544 county residents.

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