Bel Air Sees Slowdown In Rate Of New Coronavirus Cases

BEL AIR, MD — Coronavirus case rates in Bel Air have declined in the last week, according to the latest Harford County Health Department data.

As the new case rates are falling, the number of people vaccinated against the virus is increasing.

Nearly 94,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Harford County as of Tuesday, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

Maryland enters Phase 2 of its vaccination distribution plan Tuesday, which means those age 60 and up can receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Harford County Health Department reports it is the largest distributor of the vaccine countywide, and it has created a registry for those who are interested in getting vaccinated.

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There are 2,051 coronavirus cases in ZIP code 21014 (Bel Air North) and 1,394 cases in ZIP code 21015 (Bel Air South) as of Tuesday, March 23, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

Since the pandemic began, officials said Harford County has had 13,415 cases and 251 deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.

Bel Air North saw 5.9 newly confirmed cases of the virus on a seven-day average, based on data released March 22. The previous week, officials said the 21014 ZIP code reported an average of 7.1 new cases.

The incidence of coronavirus cases per 1,000 residents in Bel Air North also dipped, from 66 to 55, between the weeks ending March 15 and March 22.

Bel Air South saw a similar decline, with 2.7 new cases for the week ending March 22 versus 3.7 the week before and the cases per 1,000 residents at 33 compared with 44 cases, officials said Monday.

Here is the latest ZIP code data from the Harford County Health Department, which is updated every Monday:

Cases At Harford Detention Center, Assisted Living Facilities Reported

For the week of March 17, several cases were reported at congregate living facilities in Harford County:

Harford County Detention Center
Staff Cases: 14
Patient Cases: 19

Amazing Grace Assisted Living
Staff Cases: 4
Resident Cases: 11

Forest Hill Heights Assisted Living
Staff Cases: 10
Resident Cases: 24

Hart Heritage Street
Staff Cases: 22
Resident Cases: 32
Resident Deaths: 11

Sterling Care - Riverside
Resident Cases: 1

Vaccination Data

Over 13 percent of Harford County residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

Here is the latest vaccination data released Tuesday, March 23, from state health officials:

"Many people are seeking vaccines from providers other than the health department — this is highly encouraged," Harford County Health Officer Dr. David Bishai said in an update mid-March. "The state is not going to increase this allocation to health departments because it has chosen to offer more doses at mass vaccine sites at Six Flags and at the Convention Center as well as at private pharmacies."

While the largest provider of the vaccine in Harford County has been the health department — which administered 1,786 first doses in the last week and 25 percent of first doses in the county since January — more than 200 Harford County locations are offering the COVID-19 vaccine, Bishai said March 15.

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