Maryland officials reported 460 new cases of the coronavirus and six new deaths associated with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
Wednesday’s additions bring the state to 128,664 confirmed infections and 3,829 fatalities during the pandemic’s six months. Through Tuesday’s data, Maryland has the 28th most cases per capita and 15th most deaths per capita among states, according to Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus resource center.
The state reported 391 patients currently hospitalized because of the virus' effects, the most since there were 395 on Sept. 4. The one-day increase of 31 is Maryland’s largest since July 15, when the state’s hospitals went from 415 patients to 447.