COVID-19 Cases Continue to Surge
LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 27, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has revamped the local COVID-19 data dashboard, available online for community members at: smchd.org/covid-19-data. Data metrics available on the dashboard have been reorganized into subcategories for improved loading time of graphs. New data has also been added, including new cases by vaccination status as well as hospitalizations by vaccination status and age.
“Analyzing and providing accurate local data related to COVID-19 has been a priority for us throughout the pandemic,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer. “Our data team is working seven days a week to ensure current and high-quality data is available. We encourage local residents to stay informed as we all work together to protect our community.”
Ongoing surveillance of local COVID-19 data by SMCHD has shown a recent increase in several key indicators, including:
- Total cases of COVID-19 in St. Mary’s County residents: 10,483 (+564 in past 7 days)
- New Case Rate per 100,000: 70.06 (+9.19 in past 7 days, 15% increase)
SMCHD strongly urges all community members to wear masks in indoor group settings and to get fully vaccinated if they are age eligible. For more information or to make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, please visit smchd.org/covid-19-vaccine or call (301) 475-4330.
Local updates and information on COVID-19 prevention, symptoms, and more are available at smchd.org/coronavirus.
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