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New Coronavirus Cases in Maryland & Delaware

webmd.com

Maryland now has 20 new confirmed case of the coronavirus an increase of 54 percent.

It’s biggest increase in the number of cases in a single day with a total now 57 in 11 counties.

That includes Talbot county which has reported one confirmed case.

Montgomery County has the most with 24.

Delaware

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases in Delaware has doubled following a drive-thru testing event by the state's largest hospital system.

The Division of Public Health on Tuesday announced eight new positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 16.  

Seven of the new cases involved New Castle County residents, with the other in Sussex County.

One of the New Castle County residents is hospitalized. Officials said six of the seven New Castle County residents participated in the ChristianaCare Health System's drive-thru testing event on Friday, when 536 people were tested.

Officials are awaiting more results from that event.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.