Data shows, 13 more virus-related deaths have been recorded since Tuesday morning. More than 8,400 people have died from COVID-19 in Maryland.
Today, @MDHealthDept reports 438,789 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Maryland.
The statewide positivity rate is now 5.28%.
Maryland has 8,419 deaths, 3,286,372 negative tests and 10,115 patients have been released from isolation.https://t.co/9LEHaSDimJpic.twitter.com/qdUZaWutP1
Governor Larry Hogan announced walk-up vaccinations at the Baltimore Convetion Center will begin Thursday, April 22 but will only be offered to Baltimore City residents.
NEWS: Walk-up vaccinations will begin tomorrow, Thursday, April 22, at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital, for Baltimore City residents only. Walk-ups are also available at the M&T Bank Stadium site. This is another way we are expanding access to vaccines.
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BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) Maryland Department of Health officials are reporting an increase of 925 positive coronavirus cases since Monday morning.
Data shows, 19 additional virus-related deaths have been recorded. More than 8,400 people have died from COVID-19 in Maryland.
Today, @MDHealthDept reports 437,584 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Maryland.
The statewide positivity rate is now 5.4%.
Maryland has 8,406 deaths, 3,280,495 negative tests and 10,095 patients have been released from isolation.https://t.co/9LEHaSDimJpic.twitter.com/tXUTe8QLY0
Currently, 1,282 patients are hospitalized due to complications from the virus.
The state is in Phase 3 of its vaccination distribution plan which means all Marylanders 16 and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
As of Thursday morning, state health officials report an increase of 1,444 positive cases within 24 hours.
Today, @MDHealthDept reports 431,795 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Maryland.
The statewide positivity rate is now 5.78%.
Maryland has 8,326 deaths, 3,253,203 negative tests and 10,045 patients have been released from isolation.https://t.co/9LEHaSDimJpic.twitter.com/ZF0wMOUpTD
Currently, 1,244 patients are hospitalized due to complications from the virus, an increase of 8 people since Wednesday morning.
FDA and CDC Recommend Pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine After Reported Blood Clots
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The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Food and Drug AdministrationFederal have recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, after six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals who received it.
On April 13, the CDC and FDA issued a statement regarding the vaccine.
“In these cases, a type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia). All six cases occurred among women between the ages of 18 and 48, and symptoms occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination,” the announcement said.
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