Watch CBS News

Maryland Third-Most Aggressive State In Addressing Coronavirus, WalletHub Study Finds

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Maryland's response to the coronavirus is the third-most aggressive of any state in the country, a WalletHub study found.

The study looked at each state's responses to the pandemic ranging from school closures to shelter-in-place rules.

CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:

The state got high marks for having the largest epidemiology workforce per capita but was ranked near the very bottom for the quality of public hospitals.

Maryland came in behind Rhode Island and California in the latest rankings. Washington, D.C. came in at number 22, while Virginia came in 27th.

At the bottom of the list were Arkansas, Idaho, Tennessee, Nevada and Mississippi.

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.