The US state of Maryland on Tuesday registered the biggest one-day spike of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases since the beginning the epidemic, with the total number reaching 349, governor spokesperson Mike Ricci said in a statement
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 24th March, 2020) The US state of Maryland on Tuesday registered the biggest one-day spike of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases since the beginning the epidemic, with the total number reaching 349, governor spokesperson Mike Ricci said in a statement.
"Maryland has 349 confirmed cases of the COVID-19. This is our biggest one-day jump to date," Ricci said via Twitter.
Earlier on Tuesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said the state experienced a 60 percent increase in cases over a week.
Hogan also announced the opening of a new field hospital in Baltimore - Maryland's biggest city - to treat people infected with the novel coronavirus.
