More than 4,400 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 471 others have died in Maryland's nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes, according to data the state health department released Tuesday.
The 4,406 cases account for nearly 22 percent of Maryland's total number of coronavirus cases, which was 20,113 as of Tuesday night.
Half of the state's confirmed COVID-19 deaths happened in congregated living facilities. As of Tuesday, there were a total of 929 deaths in Maryland.
The newly released data breaks down how many cases and deaths there are by county and further shows how many cases and deaths each facility has reported to the Maryland Department of Health.
Montgomery County's facilities were hit hardest with 1,043 confirmed cases and 129 deaths.
These four nursing homes have the most cases in Montgomery County:
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Regency Care of Silver Spring: cases: 80; deaths: 10
Manor Care Silver Spring: cases: 79; deaths: 15
Wilson Health Care Center at Asbury Methodist Village: cases: 62; deaths: 9
Manor Care Wheaton: cases: 61; deaths: 1
For more information and to see data in your area, visit the Maryland Department of Health website.
