Total MD coronavirus cases jumped by nearly 200 in the past 24 hours, Gov. Larry Hogan said Friday. A fifth death has been confirmed.

MARYLAND — The number of coronavirus cases in Maryland increased by 194 between Thursday and Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 774, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday. A fifth death has been reported due to the respiratory disease, as well.

Friday's increase is the largest one-day increase since the Maryland Department of Health began reporting the number of cases in the state, breaking the record set Thursday with an increase of 157. Friday is the fourth day of record-breaking increases.

The state also released data Friday including the number of those hospitalized due to the new coronavirus, the gender of those who tested positive for COVID-19 and those released from isolation. So far, 173 people have been hospitalized and 25 have been released from isolation, according to state health officials.

In the National Capital Region — defined as Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. — state officials said there are more than 1,500 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.

In a statement Friday, Hogan said there is neither a timetable nor model depicting how long the outbreak of the new coronavirus could last.

"Later today, I will convene conference calls with my full cabinet and our coronavirus response team of Maryland's top doctors and public health experts to continue to address this crisis. I cannot stress this enough: Marylanders need to stay in place at home to help slow the spread of this deadly virus," Hogan said. "Our state has already faced and overcome daunting challenges before, and we will do so again."

Hogan said he will continue to press for additional federal resources, "including a Title 32 designation for Maryland and all the states to fund National Guard missions."

President Donald Trump on Thursday declared a major disaster in Maryland, which frees up some federal resources to fight the state's growing coronavirus outbreak.

And after March 27, only child care programs serving the children of essential personnel will be allowed to remain open in the state.

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This is where the coronavirus cases are, broken down by jurisdiction, as of Friday, March 27, according to the Maryland Department of Health:

  • 63 — Anne Arundel
  • 88 — Baltimore City
  • 103 — Baltimore County
  • 9 — Calvert
  • 1 — Caroline
  • 9 — Carroll
  • 9 — Cecil
  • 17 — Charles
  • 15 — Frederick
  • 3 — Garrett
  • 18 — Harford
  • 62 — Howard
  • 2 — Kent
  • 208 — Montgomery
  • 148 — Prince George's
  • 1 — Queen Anne's
  • 4 — St. Mary's
  • 1 — Somerset
  • 1 — Talbot
  • 5 — Washington
  • 5 — Wicomico
  • 2 — Worcester

Cases by Age Range and Gender:

  • 0-19 years — 15
  • 20-69 years — 663
  • 70+ years — 96
  • Female: 382, Male: 392

"Younger people are less likely to get the severe form of the disease and be hospitalized," Deputy Health Secretary Fran Phillips said Wednesday, but she cautioned that they were carriers of the virus and could spread it to others who may be more vulnerable.

As Maryland schools and most businesses shut down in an effort to stop the spread of the virus, unemployment numbers skyrocketed. Data released Thursday showed more than 42,300 people in Maryland filed for unemployment during the week ending March 21, up from more than 3,800 the week before.

These groups are at greatest risk from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

  • Ages 65 and older
  • Nursing home or long-term care facility residents
  • Those with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
  • Those with heart disease with complications
  • The immunocompromised — including people undergoing cancer treatment, those who have had bone marrow or organ transplants, people with poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, or those who have used corticosteroids or other immune-weakening medications over a long period of time
  • Anyone with severe obesity (body mass index greater than 40) or underlying medical conditions, especially if they are not controlled, such as diabetes, liver disease or renal failure

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a virus that can lead to fever, cough or shortness of breath.

Most people who are infected with coronavirus will experience mild or no symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More severe complications include pneumonia, organ failure and death, the CDC reports.

The CDC advises doing the following to stop the spread of the virus:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If this is not available, use hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Keep space between you and other people and avoid crowds and poorly ventilated areas.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

The CDC has put together a coronavirus disease situation summary for more about the illness.
For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Health's coronavirus page.