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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland reported 691 caller COVID-19 cases and 11 caller deaths, according to authorities wellness section information released Saturday morning.
The percent of radical investigating affirmative accrued by 0.27% to 4.36%.
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Hospitalizations accrued by 26 to 620. Of those hospitalized, 448 adults are successful acute attraction and 166 adults are successful intensive care. Four children are successful acute attraction and 2 is successful intensive care.
Doctors accidental the caller cases are fueled by unsafe strains targeting the unvaccinated. In an August property conference, Gov. Larry Hogan said the Delta variant, a strain that is reportedly 2 to 4 times much contagious than the archetypal microorganism strain, accounts for astir each caller confirmed lawsuit successful Maryland.
“The vaccines are without a uncertainty our azygous astir effectual instrumentality to mitigate the menace of COVID-19 and the surging Delta variant, and Maryland’s vaccination complaint continues to outpace the nation,” Hogan said.
Since the pandemic began, determination person been 580,496 full confirmed cases and 10,915 deaths.
There are 4,074,050 Marylanders afloat vaccinated. The authorities has administered 9,295,437 doses. Of those, 4,271,994 are archetypal doses with 3,573 administered successful the past 24 hours. They person fixed retired 3,754,554 2nd doses, 2,450 successful the past day.
“Thanks to the millions of radical who person rolled up their sleeves, Maryland continues to beryllium 1 of the astir vaccinated states successful America,” said Governor Hogan of the 8 cardinal milestone mark. “We person achieved these numbers with beardown nationalist wellness outreach, innovative lottery and assistance promotions, and a relentless absorption connected equity.”
Governor Hogan announced Monday that 99.9% of Maryland seniors person present received astatine slightest 1 changeable of a COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier this period helium said much than 50,000 children ages 5-11 years aged person received a vaccination shot.
On September 24, aft the CDC granted last support for Pfizer’s booster, Gov. Hogan announced the contiguous authorization of the booster changeable for Marylanders who person received their 2nd Pfizer changeable astatine slightest six months ago. Hogan had already approved use for susceptible populations successful aboriginal September.
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The authorities has administered 906,597 further oregon booster vaccine doses, 27,090 successful the past day.
The authorities reported 88.5% of each adults successful Maryland person received astatine slightest 1 dose of the vaccine.
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Here’s a breakdown of the numbers:
By County
| County | Cases | Deaths | |
| Allegany | 10,454 | (265) | 2* |
| Anne Arundel | 55,228 | (776) | 15* |
| Baltimore | 79,848 | (1,851) | 42* |
| Baltimore City | 64,001 | (1,347) | 28* |
| Calvert | 5,961 | (100) | 1* |
| Caroline | 3,458 | (52) | 0* |
| Carroll | 12,705 | (289) | 7* |
| Cecil | 9,421 | (188) | 2* |
| Charles | 14,917 | (266) | 2* |
| Dorchester | 4,401 | (86) | 1* |
| Frederick | 25,683 | (382) | 10* |
| Garrett | 3,758 | (85) | 1* |
| Harford | 22,038 | (357) | 8* |
| Howard | 23,521 | (278) | 7* |
| Kent | 1,880 | (53) | 3* |
| Montgomery | 84,976 | (1,679) | 52* |
| Prince George’s | 101,849 | (1,712) | 43* |
| Queen Anne’s | 4,174 | (74) | 1* |
| St. Mary’s | 10,376 | (173) | 1* |
| Somerset | 3,443 | (54) | 0* |
| Talbot | 3,085 | (58) | 0* |
| Washington | 21,286 | (417) | 6* |
| Wicomico | 11,620 | (234) | 0* |
| Worcester | 5,216 | (124) | 1* |
| Data not available | 0 | (45) | 0* |
By Age Range and Gender
| Age/Gender | Cases | Deaths | |
| 0-9 | 42,499 | (4) | 0* |
| 10-19 | 65,516 | (8) | 1* |
| 20-29 | 103,334 | (56) | 1* |
| 30-39 | 99,801 | (148) | 7* |
| 40-49 | 84,371 | (387) | 5* |
| 50-59 | 82,853 | (1,019) | 35* |
| 60-69 | 55,860 | (1,892) | 29* |
| 70-79 | 30,673 | (2,756) | 47* |
| 80+ | 18,392 | (4,673) | 108* |
| Data not available | 0 | (2) | 0* |
| Female | 305,435 | (5,250) | 113* |
| Male | 277,864 | (5,695) | 120* |
| Unknown Gender | 0 | (0) | 0* |
By Race and Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Cases | Deaths | |
| African-American (NH) | 181,389 | (3,874) | 86* |
| Asian (NH) | 14,300 | (352) | 11* |
| White (NH) | 227,396 | (5,665) | 116* |
| Hispanic | 80,825 | (894) | 19* |
| Other (NH) | 26,744 | (121) | 1* |
| Data not available | 52,645 | (39) | 0* |
CBS Baltimore Staff
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