Report: 60 percent of Maryland's COVID-19 fatalities are linked to eldercare facilities

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (ABC7) — To date, Maryland has recorded 804 COVID-19 deaths linked to eldercare facilities. That accounts for 60 percent of the fatalities statewide.

Montgomery County has more COVID-19 deaths linked to eldercare facilities than any other jurisdiction in Maryland. Baltimore County, Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Baltimore City have the second, third, fourth and fifth-highest numbers, respectively.

COVID CASES LINKED TO ELDERCARE FACILITIES

Counties are listed in order by the number of deaths.

• Montgomery County: 217 deaths (1,512 cases)
• Baltimore County: 124 deaths (1,090 cases)
• Prince George's County: 120 deaths (787 cases)
• Anne Arundel County: 74 deaths (506 cases)
• Baltimore City: 61 deaths (744 cases)
• Frederick County: 55 deaths (397 cases)
• Carroll County: 46 deaths (305 cases)
• Charles County: 41 deaths (185 cases)
• Howard County: 16 deaths (180 cases)
• Kent County: 15 deaths (74 cases)
• Harford County: 12 deaths (176 cases)
• Cecil County: 12 deaths (76 cases)
• Allegany County: four deaths (89 cases)
• Wicomico County: three deaths (35 cases)
• Washington County: two deaths (16 cases)
• St. Mary's County: one death (23 cases)
• Worcester County: one death (15 cases)
• Queen Anne's County: zero deaths (four cases)
• Calvert County: zero deaths (three cases)
• Dorchester County: zero deaths (one case)

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