BALTIMORE – It’s been more than 3 years since COVID-19 put the world on hold.
A new publication in The Lancet shows that since the beginning of the pandemic, Maryland has been among the states with the fewest COVID-19 deaths with 100,000 residents.
As of March 26, 2023, Maryland has recorded 16,333 COVID deaths since March 2020, or 285 deaths consistent with 100,000 residents.
The states with the fewest deaths were Hawaii (147 consistent with 100,000), New Hampshire (215 consistent with 100,000), Maine (218 consistent with 100,000) and Vermont (285 consistent with 100,000).
Chuck Callahan, vice president of population fitness at the University of Maryland, said the main points are that citizens are committed to protecting others, as federal and local leaders react.
“I would say we have a population of citizens who were in a position to participate from the beginning and do whatever it takes,” Callahan said. and assistance to do the right thing, to care for other Marylanders. I think other people across the state were willing to do the mandatory thing to keep other people safe. “
March 23 marked the third anniversary of the launch of the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital, which is a partnership between the University of Maryland Medical System, Johns Hopkins Medicine and the State of Maryland.