The number of Montgomery County coronavirus cases has increased to 341, according to figures the state Department of Health released Monday morning.
The cases in the County continue to climb as there were 208 cases on Friday, which increased to 255 on Saturday and 301 on Sunday.
As of Monday morning, there are 1,413 confirmed cases in Maryland, up from 1,239 on Sunday. The state has seen an increase of 639 cases since Friday.
The total number of deaths in Maryland due to COVID-19 now stands at 15, up from 10 on Saturday.
Maryland’s Department of Health (MDH) announced five additional deaths in Maryland from COVID-19 Sunday. Officials said in a statement the deaths included: a Carroll County man in his 90s with underlying medical conditions; a Howard County man in his 70s with underlying medical conditions; a Prince George’s County man in his 30s with underlying medical conditions; a Prince George’s County woman is her 50s with underlying medical conditions; and a Prince George’s County man in his 70s with underlying medical conditions.
Governor Larry Hogan has scheduled a 10:45 a.m. media briefing from the State House with Deputy Health Secretary Fran Phillips which will be streamed live.
Of the total Maryland cases, 353 were hospitalized at some point and 43 have been released from isolation. According to the Maryland Department of Health, 13,316 Marylanders tested negative for coronavirus.
