Coronavirus: Montgomery County Adds 221 New Cases, 20 More Deaths

BETHESDA, MD — Montgomery County has reported an additional 221 coronavirus cases, Maryland health officials announced Tuesday, bringing the total number of positive infections up to 7,130.

The state's most populous jurisdiction also recorded 20 more deaths since Monday. The local death toll now stands at 373.

Another 34 people, health officials believe, had COVID-19 but died without ever being tested. They've been categorized as "probable deaths."

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Across the state, there are now 34,061 confirmed coronavirus cases, 1,643 confirmed deaths, and 113 probable deaths.

It is not immediately known how old the latest victims were when they died — or how many had underlying medical conditions. But so far, health officials say no one under the age of 20 has died from COVID-19.

To date, Montgomery County has the highest number of deaths in Maryland. It also has the second highest number of confirmed cases, after Prince George's County, which has 9,892.

Statewide, 135,442 people have tested negative for the disease and 2,394 have been released from isolation.

There are currently 1,563 people in the hospital with COVID-19. Of that total, 590 are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Confirmed Infections, Deaths By County

A case count by jurisdiction can be found below. Montgomery County is outlined in bright blue.

Note: For the table below, a number with an asterisk represents a "probable death."

ICU, Acute Hospital Beds In Use

An interactive version of the graph can be found here.

Confirmed Cases Over Time

An interactive version of the chart can be found here.

Case Count By ZIP Code

These are the ZIP codes with the highest coronavirus case counts in Maryland Tuesday, according to Kata Hall, spokeswoman for the governor:

• 1,220 cases — ZIP code 20783 (Prince George's County)
• 736 cases — ZIP code 20906 (Montgomery County)
• 662 cases — ZIP code 20706 (Prince George's County)
• 628 cases — ZIP code 20902 (Montgomery County
• 563 cases — ZIP code 20784 (Prince George's County)
• 558 cases — ZIP code 20904 (Montgomery County)
• 528 cases — ZIP code 20782 (Prince George's County)
• 520 cases — ZIP code 21224 (Baltimore City/Baltimore County)
• 480 cases — ZIP code 21215 (Baltimore City/Baltimore County)
• 474 cases — ZIP code 20903 (Montgomery County)

Testing Sites In Montgomery County

Montgomery County's newest COVID-19 testing site is now open at the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Germantown.

Other drive-thru test sites in Montgomery County are located in Wheaton and White Oak.

Here's what you need to know about the facilities and testing process:

• It's not an on-demand testing site (appointments are required)
• To determine if you qualify for testing:
  • You must meet coronavirus testing criteria as determined by a licensed health care provider (the provider will fill out an online order for testing through Maryland's CRISP information system)
• Once the form is sent, you'll be given instructions on how to make an appointment online
• Bring your photo ID and appointment number to the testing site

More information about testing can be found here.

COVID-19 Symptoms

Symptoms of the new coronavirus can appear two to 14 days after exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which lists the following as possible indicators of the illness: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.

Health officials say most people with the virus will experience mild symptoms and can recover at home. People should call 911 and seek immediate medical attention if they have trouble breathing, bluish lips or face, new confusion or inability to arouse and/or persistent pain or pressure in the chest.

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