The total confirmed cases of corona virus as of the twenty-second of October 2020 are 8.336 million, and the total deaths toll continues to soar at 222.2 thousand. The majority of cases related to covid 19 in Maryland are African Americans, with hundreds dead because of the virus. Focusing on analyzing data based on counties has made it easier for the virus to be tracked. To date, numbers of positive corona virus cases continue to grow in Maryland and especially in Montgomery County. In Montgomery, cases per capita are at 23.71 for every a thousand people, while the death per capita stands at 0.790. The focus for the county and state of Maryland is to flatten the curve by addressing areas hardest hit, focusing on the impact the corona virus has had on the African American community I the region.

When analyzing the covid 19 cases in the united states Maryland After examining the per capita cases and deaths in question one, there is a need for the state to focus on the highest population centers where there is a high concentration of African Americans and whites such as Montgomery County that has among the highest per capita cases and the third-highest per capita deaths in the state respectively. In Maryland, the case per capita is 0.02, and the death per capita is o.oo8 as of April, while on the other hand, Montgomery cases per capita are at 23.71 for every a thousand people while the death per capita stands at 0.790. The analysis has noted a higher number of cases by capita and capita deaths in the county than in the state because of the population difference.

Demographic factor

Race is among the significant key demographic element that has greatly contributed to Montgomery County’s per capita covid cases and per capita deaths. Healthcare officials have noted higher numbers of black Americans, forcing the state to track covid cases in zip codes to study the data and send help where needed. This has caused a strain on county resources as it tries to save the lives of thousands of people within the state. Needless to say, the African American population has been most affected because of the high numbers of improvised and poor people who suffer disproportionately from health crises. As the cases of covid 19 spread, infecting more residents, the county and state executives are worried and saddened that the disease has spread to locations which house some of the most vulnerable citizens. African Americans make up almost forty percent of cases and deaths, where patients’ race is known.