Last updated March 30 at 8 a.m. ET.
The U.S. has become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, its case count surpassing both China, where the outbreak began and Italy, a country seeing a surge in new cases every day. Since the novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in the U.S. on Jan. 20, it has spread to at least 158,290 people in the U.S., across all 50 states.
Of those reported cases, 2,933 people have died in the U.S. from the virus, with at least 1,218 of those deaths in New York and 202 in Washington state, according to a coronavirus tracker, world meters. Globally, more than 766,336 cases have been confirmed, with 36,873 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins dashboard.
Last updated March 30 at 6:06 pm E.D.T.
As of March 27, Maryland is reporting 1,413 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths associated with the virus, according to Maryland.gov. This makes it 18th in the list of states for most US coronavirus cases. Confirmed cases have been reported in 22 out of 24 counties in the state.
As of 7 p.m. local time March 29, Washington, D.C. reported 401 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and nine deaths associated with it, according to public health authorities in D.C. This makes it 36th in the list of states for most US coronavirus cases. A total of 3,085 people in D.C. have been tested for the virus so far. So far, 106 people have recovered from COVID-19.
Starting at 8 p.m. local time tonight (March 30), Marylanders will be under an under a "stay at home" order that Republican Gov. Larry Hogan issued.
In Baltimore, Maryland, the downtown convention center and hotel are being turned into a field hospital with 6,000 beds, according to the Baltimore Sun. Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is also shutting down nonessential businesses, the Baltimore Sun reported.
For a list of closures and postponements in Maryland, read this list in the Baltimore Sun. This includes the state's universities, which are starting online classes on Monday (March 23). The state's K-12 schools are already closed until at least April 24, according to The Washington Post.
Maryland has released guidelines on how testing will be carried out for COVID-19. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, call your healthcare provider. Testing will be given to those at the highest risk of developing severe COVID-19; people who are mildly ill should not go to emergency rooms but are advised to remain home and take guidance from their health care providers, according to NBC news.
Several labs across the state are testing for the illness, and result times vary depending on the lab, NBC News reported.
Both the state and the capital have suspended on-site bar and restaurant services, as well as closing health clubs and gyms, The Washington Post reported. Restaurants are required to take orders for taking out and delivery.
Hogan has used his emergency powers to curtail hospital visits, close senior centers, suspend prison visits and banned gatherings of more than 10 people as a tactic to fight the spread of the virus, according to The Washington Post. The governor also activated the National Guard, shut down the cruise ship terminal at the Port of Baltimore and closed public access to state buildings, including the State House in Annapolis, The Washington Post reported.
The state is also canceling evictions and expanding the state's medical capabilities, NBC News reported.
Here is the breakdown of illnesses by county in Maryland:
- Anne Arundel: 110
- Baltimore City: 152
- Baltimore County: 186
- Calvert: 12
- Caroline: 4
- Carroll: 82
- Cecil: 13
- Charles: 33
- Frederick: 26
- Garrett: 3
- Harford: 24
- Howard: 96
- Kent: 3
- Montgomery: 341
- Prince George's: 294
- Queen Anne's: 4
- St. Mary's: 9
- Somerset: 1
- Talbot: 4
- Washington: 7
- Wicomico: 6
- Worcester: 3
Cases by age range:
- 0-9: 5
- 10-19: 27
- 20-29: 188
- 30-39: 247
- 40-49: 262
- 50-59: 274
- 60-69: 219
- 70-79: 139
- 80+: 52
Washington, D.C. Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser has directed that 15 million dollars of the District’s contingency cash reserve fund be used to buy ventilators, personal protective equipment, testing supplies, medical supplies and other necessary equipment to fight COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, according to a news statement from the government. As of March 26, there were 405 ventilators in the district, with 147 in use, according to the government.
Public schools are closed in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, many federal workers, as well as employees in the capital, are working from home, NBC News reported. If any children need free meals, they can visit any of these 16 schools in Washington, D.C.
Many of D.C.'s landmarks are also closing to visitors, including Arlington National Cemetery, The Smithsonian Institution's museums, and the National Zoo, according to CNN. In D.C., health spas, massage establishments, and theaters will also shut shown, LaQuandra Nesbitt, the D.C. health director, told The Washington Post.
To learn which city services and public transportation options are still available in Washington, D.C, go here.
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