Updated on February 21, 2021 at 12:42 pm
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Maryland s governor flagged progress in the fight against COVID-19.
The number of people with the virus who were hospitalized dropped below 1,000 for the first time since mid-November, Gov. Larry Hogan’s office said and the data shows. As of Sunday, 973 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
State data for Sunday showed 618 new cases and 18 more deaths. But the governor said the numbers are trending in the right direction.
“Our vaccination rate is rising, our hospitalizations and key metrics are all declining, and with each day we are moving one step closer to eliminating and eradicating this pandemic,” Hogan said in a statement. “This is more good news, but we need to remain vigilant, and keep doing the things that keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe.”
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