Maryland coronavirus hospitalizations up slightly after days of decline, state tops 47.6K cases

After days of general decline, hospitalizations have gone up slightly in Maryland, according to new state numbers. Hospitalizations grew from 1,279 to 1,315 as of Tuesday morning, an increase of 36 people. The latest numbers show there are 47,687 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, and 2,217 people have died from the virus, with another 116 probable deaths.