BALTIMORE — Outbreaks of COVID-19 in Maryland nursing homes and assisted livings have accounted for nearly two thirds of the state's deaths attributed to the virus.
Governor Larry Hogan has previously ordered all nursing homes in the state to conduct universal testing and provide the results to the Maryland Department of Health.
The Health Department began updating their dashboard on COVID-19 cases in what's called congregate living facilities in Maryland. These are nursing homes, assisted living facilities, state and local facilities, and group homes with 10 or more occupants that have confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths.
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From June 3 on however, the initial number of confirmed cases and deaths significantly decreased inexplicably.
So we decided to take a look at how those numbers have decreased each week since June 3.
Below you will see the latest weekly numbers by most recent date.
Week of May 19, 2021
7,373 total cases including 733 deaths
3,380 confirmed staff cases including 5 deaths
3,993 confirmed resident cases including 728 deaths
Week of May 5, 2021
11,412 total cases including 1,200 deaths
5,247 confirmed staff cases including 11 deaths
6,165 confirmed resident cases including 1,189 deaths
Week of April 21, 2021
12,531 total cases including 1,342 deaths
5,826 confirmed staff cases including 10 deaths
6,705 confirmed resident cases including 1,332 deaths
Week of April 14, 2021
11,815 total cases including 1,192 deaths
5,565 confirmed staff cases including 8 deaths
6,250 resident cases including 1,184 deaths
Week of April 7, 2021
11,647 total cases including 1,174 deaths
5,363 confirmed staff cases including 9 deaths
6,284 resident cases including 1,165 deaths
Week of March 24, 2021
10,277 total cases including 1,076 deaths
4,595 confirmed staff cases including 9 deaths
5,682 resident cases including 1,067 deaths
Week of March 17, 2021
9,490 total cases including 1,061 deaths
4,326 confirmed staff cases including 11 deaths
5,`164 resident cases including 1,050 deaths
Week of March 3, 2021
12,888 total cases including 1,441 deaths
5,903 confirmed staff cases including 16 deaths
6,985 resident cases including 1,425 deaths
Week of February 24, 2021
15,207 total cases including 1,645 deaths
6,865 confirmed staff cases including 18 deaths
8,342 confirmed resident cases including 1,627 deaths
Week of January 20, 2021
24,027 total cases including 2,552 deaths
10,741confirmed staff cases including 33 deaths
13,286 confirmed resident cases including 2,519 deaths
Week of January 13, 2021
23,981 total cases including 2,557 deaths
10,635 confirmed staff cases including 34 deaths
13,346 confirmed resident cases including 2,523 deaths
Week of January 6, 2021
22,498 total cases including 2,514 deaths
9,826 confirmed staff cases including 32 deaths
12,672 confirmed resident cases including 2,482 deaths
Week of December 30, 2020
21, 317 total cases including 2,398 deaths
9,240 confirmed staff cases including 30 deaths
12,077 confirmed resident cases including 2,368 deaths
Week of December 23, 2020
21,589 total cases including 2,428 deaths
9,324 confirmed staff cases including 31 deaths
12,265 confirmed resident cases including 2,397 deaths
Week of December 16, 2020
20,466 total cases including 2,254 deaths
8,733 confirmed staff cases including 33 deaths
11,733 confirmed resident cases including 2,221 deaths
Week of December 9, 2020
18,078 total cases including 1,941 deaths
7,742 confirmed staff cases including 31 deaths
10,336 confirmed resident cases including 1,910 deaths
Week of December 2, 2020
16,676 total cases including 1,831deaths
7,087 confirmed staff cases including 25 deaths
9,589 confirmed resident cases including 1,806 deaths
Week of November 25, 2020
15,120 total cases including 1,647 deaths
6,338 confirmed staff cases including 25 deaths
8,782 confirmed resident cases including 1,622 deaths
Week of November 18, 2020
12,053 total cases including 1,353 deaths
5,046 confirmed staff cases including 26 deaths
7,007 confirmed resident cases including 1,337 deaths
Week of November 11, 2020
8,398 total cases including 977 deaths
3,548 confirmed staff cases including 14 deaths
4,850 confirmed resident cases including 963 deaths
Week of November 4, 2020
7,991 total cases including 1,003 deaths
3,386 confirmed staff cases including 13 deaths
4,605 confirmed resident cases including 990 deaths
Week of October 28, 2020
7,180 total cases including 948 deaths
2,965 confirmed staff cases including 13 deaths
4,215 confirmed resident cases including 935 deaths
Week of October 14, 2020
6,084 total cases including 783 deaths
2,535 confirmed staff cases including 9 deaths
3,549 confirmed resident cases including 774 deaths
Week of October 7, 2020
5,413 total cases including 685 deaths
2,164 confirmed staff cases including 7 deaths
3,249 confirmed resident cases including 677 deaths
Week of September 30, 2020
5,464 total cases including 687 deaths
2,172 confirmed staff cases including 7 deaths
3,292 confirmed resident cases including 680 deaths
Week of September 23, 2020
6,317 total cases including 760 deaths
2,614 confirmed staff cases including 7 deaths
3,703 confirmed resident cases including 753 deaths
Week of September 16, 2020
6,950 total cases including 872 deaths
2,824 confirmed staff cases including 12 deaths
4,126 confirmed resident cases including 860 deaths
Week of September 9, 2020
6,826 total cases including 858 deaths
2,750 confirmed staff cases including 14 deaths
4,076 confirmed resident cases including 844 deaths
Week of September 2, 2020
7,303 total cases including 945 deaths
2,767 confirmed staff cases including 13 deaths
4,536 confirmed resident cases including 932 deaths
Week of August 26, 2020
7,202 total cases including 940 deaths
2,790 confirmed staff cases including 15 deaths
4,412 confirmed resident cases including 925 deaths
Week of August 19, 2020
7,027 total cases including 865 deaths
2,717 confirmed staff cases including 12 deaths
4,310 confirmed resident cases including 853 deaths
Week of August 12, 2020
7,904 total cases including 1,001 deaths
2,999 confirmed staff cases including 12 deaths
4,905 confirmed resident cases including 989 deaths
Week of August 5, 2020
8,462 total cases including 1,138 deaths
3,208 confirmed staff cases including 14 deaths
5,254 confirmed resident cases including 1,124 deaths
Week of July 29, 2020
8,869 total cases including 1,248 deaths
3,267 confirmed staff cases including 17 deaths
5,602 confirmed resident cases including 1,231 deaths
Week of July 22, 2020
7,714 total cases including 1,090 deaths
2,790 confirmed staff cases including 16 deaths
4,924 confirmed resident cases including 1,074 deaths
Week of July 15, 2020
5,946 total cases including 914 deaths
2,039 confirmed staff cases including 15 deaths
3,907 confirmed resident cases including 897 deaths
Week of July 8, 2020
5,270 total cases including 801 deaths
1,820 confirmed staff cases including 15 deaths
3,450 confirmed resident cases including 786 deaths
Week of July 1, 2020
5,744 total cases including 882 deaths
1,961 confirmed staff cases including 16 deaths
3,783 confirmed resident cases including 866 deaths
Week of June 24, 2020
6,804 total cases including 1,058 deaths
2,258 confirmed staff cases including 21 deaths
4,546 confirmed resident cases including 1,037 deaths
Week of June 17, 2020
8,468 total cases including 1,300 deaths
2,836 staff cases including 21 deaths
5,632 resident cases including 1,279 deaths
Week of June 10, 2020
9,650 total cases including 1,359 deaths
3,244 staff cases including 17 deaths
6,406 resident cases including 1,342 deaths
Week of June 3, 2020
9,937 total cases including 1,386 deaths.
3,240 staff cases including 18 deaths
6,697 resident cases including 1,368 deaths
When asked for clarification on the drastic drop in numbers, Department of Health spokesman, Charles Gischlar offered the following statement.
"The Maryland COVID-19 in Congregate Living Facility dataset was created to provide point-in-time information about the presence of COVID-19 among Maryland's congregate living facilities. Over the last six weeks, the list has consistently shown both where COVID-19 is present and has provided historical context about the presence of COVID-19 among the facilities listed."
"The dataset is in part the product of facility reporting requirements, which were directed by Gov. Hogan and implemented by Sec. Neall. These reporting requirements were imposed to provide more timely communication with both MDH and the public about COVID-19 developments within nursing homes. The dataset is also informed by reporting from local health departments, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Department of Juvenile Services — all of which maintain a constant flow of COVID-19 case and death data that is collated by MDH and published to the dashboard weekly."
"All point-in-time numbers are captured as part of the daily statewide cumulative numbers for COVID-19 cases and deaths."
*Cases and deaths counted below reflect total numbers ever reported to MDH, but don't break them down between staff and residents.
Week of May 19, 2021
32,963 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,538 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of May 5, 2021
32,868 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,525 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of April 21, 2021
32,751 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,523 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of April 14, 2021
32,638 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,513 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of April 7, 2021
32,337 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,503 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of March 24, 2021
32,054 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,497 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of March 17, 2021
31,893 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,477 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of March 3, 2021
31,685 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,453 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of February 24, 2021
31,531 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,429 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of January 20, 2021
28,954 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,130 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of January 13, 2021
27,968 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
3,040 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of January 6, 2021
26,721 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,962 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of December 30
25,534 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,839 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of December 23
24,693 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,759 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of December 16
23,325 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,601 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of December 9
22,122 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,478 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of December 2
20,539 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,373 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of November 25
19,426 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,284 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of November 18
18,203 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,237 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of November 11
17,191 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,221 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of November 4
16,679 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,187 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of October 28
16,412 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,172 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of October 21
16,195 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,166 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of October 14
16,040 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,163 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of October 7
15,874 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,160 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of September 30
15,798 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,155 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of September 23
15,615 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,146 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of September 16
15,546 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,145 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of September 9
15,405 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,140 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of September 2
15,137 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,130 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of August 26
14,932 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,115 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of August 19
14,742 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,091 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of August 12
14,549 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,070 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of August 5
14,215 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,046 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of July 29
13,858 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,033 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of July 22
13,515 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
2,001 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of July 15
13,167 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
1,978 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Week of July 8
12,934 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
1,961 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
Week of July 1
12,658 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
1,920 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
Week of June 24
12,462 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
1,880 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
Week of June 17
12,168 Total Cases for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
1,830 Total Deaths for Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
It's unclear how the state is coming up with their week-by-week totals which significantly differ from the overall totals directly above.
