Maryland tops 1,000 new coronavirus cases as hospitalizations continue to rise

Maryland health officials reported nearly 1,200 newly confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday as more than 900 residents are currently hospitalized with the disease despite the state’s ongoing vaccination campaign. Here’s how Wednesday’s numbers breakdown: The state reported 1,173 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the fifth time in the past seven days officials have reported more than 1,000 new cases.