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Here's a daily round up of the coronavirus news in the state of Maryland.

The state also reported that 22 more people have died from the virus. For the past four days, state health officials have reported more than 20 deaths, once a rarity.

COVID-19, the novel strain of the coronavirus that has sickened thousands across the globe, is spreading in Maryland.

BWI Airport retailers and restaurants, struggling amid declining passenger traffic, hope for relief from the state to pull through the pandemic.

These are the confirmed Maryland cases of the novel coronavirus, the illness that causes the COVID-19 disease, confirmed by the Maryland Department of Health. The charts and maps below show what has been reported by the state and update around 10 a.m. each day.

Baltimore’s "Miracle on 34th Street" will be held this year, but the most prominent light will be a figurative yellow for caution. Some other holidays events are either canceled or will be held virtually.

Maryland State Police troopers made no arrests during Thanksgiving Eve patrols that had been touted by Gov. Larry Hogan.

Maryland reported 2,319 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 29 deaths tied to COVID-19 on Thanksgiving, continuing a national resurgence of the pandemic that prompted health officials to recommend skipping the usual holiday gatherings with family and friends this year.

Some patients in the outpatient clinic at the Baltimore City Convention Center’s field hospital have started receiving an experimental antibody treatment.

A day before Thanksgiving, Maryland reported 2,697 new coronavirus cases and 38 deaths tied to COVID-19.

The Maryland Judiciary, which suspended jury trials two weeks ago, is further restricting courtroom operations amid calls from the Office of the Public Defender to postpone more court appearances as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country.

The Walters Art Museum and the Baltimore Museum of Art will close Wednesday for the rest of the year in light of a surge in coronavirus cases in the area and across the county, museum officials announced Tuesday.

Several jurisdictions have tightened coronavirus restrictions further than Gov. Larry Hogan. Here’s where things stand.

For some in the Baltimore area, Thanksgiving is moving outdoors and under the tent. It's one way to gather safely for a cherished American family holiday as coronavirus cases have spiked this fall and health officials are warning people to stay home.

In this pandemic year, the Latino community has suffered a devastating toll, with higher rates of sickness and death than other ethnic and racial groups. One Baltimore church, Sacred Heart of Jesus, which has a mostly young Latino congregation, has lost 36 of its parishioners to the disease.

As hospitalizations statewide have surged, Maryland reported 1,667 new coronavirus cases Tuesday along with 32 deaths tied to COVID-19, the most reported in one day since mid-June.

Heading into Thanksgiving, Maryland has already set a monthly record for new COVID-19 cases. Two Western Maryland counties have seen their total case count more than double.

Mental health and addiction treatment providers in Maryland say they aren't being paid properly by the Medicaid system.

Because of the coronavirus, the Maryland Office of the Public Defender is calling for the postponement of hearings that don't involve an incarcerated defendant or domestic violence.

Late-stage trials showed that AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, which is being manufactured for the United States in Baltimore, was up to 90% effective, the English pharmaceutical company said Monday.

The state is ramping up enforcement of coronavirus restrictions ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday as the pandemic surges just as people tend to socialize with family and gather in bars, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday.

While plans for Baltimore Mayor-elect Brandon Scott’s inauguration are not yet firm, the tentative schedule calls for the bare minimum.

Maryland has now reported 1,000 or more cases reported for 20 consecutive days.

The state has reported 2,000 or more new cases in seven of the past nine days — a number not seen before this period.

To catch Marylanders up on the stories they might have missed, here are five key points from The Baltimore Sun’s coronavirus coverage this week.

Maryland officials reported 2,885 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus Saturday and 16 deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to rage across the country, more than 100 Southwest Airlines employees in Maryland could be placed on temporary furloughs starting this January as the company braces for the impact of a dismal winter.

Allegany County in Western Maryland has been hit hardest by the resurgence of the coronavirus this fall. Some point to pockets of resistance to mask-wearing and social distancing as perhaps contributing to the spread of COVID-19 there.