Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Baltimore County At 66,398

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Baltimore County has a total of 66,398 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Baltimore County Health Department, and 1,650 deaths. The state has 466,205 confirmed cases and 9,589 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

The number of confirmed cases in Baltimore County nursing homes stands at 439. The number of death cases in Baltimore County nursing homes is at 45.

The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of July 26:

• 21234 with 5,215 cases
• 21222 with 4,953 cases
• 21228 with 4,215 cases
• 21117 with 4,117 cases
• 21207 with 3,910 cases

The county health department has its own website created to monitor the situation, broken down by new cases per day and other data.

The CDC advises doing the following to stop the spread of the virus:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If this is not available, use hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Keep 6 feet of space between people.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.