By Associated Press - Saturday, December 5, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland has reported more than 3,000 cases of the coronavirus for the second straight day.

Maryland reported Saturday morning that the state had 3,193 confirmed COVID-19 cases over 24 hours.

Maryland reported 3,792 cases on Friday. That was the highest number of cases reported on a day in Maryland yet. The previous highest number had been 2,910 on Nov. 19.



Hospitalizations went up by four people to 1,598. That includes 379 people in intensive care. Maryland’s highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations was 1,711 on April 30.

The state also reported 29 new deaths from the virus. Maryland has had a total of 4,659 deaths from the virus.

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