Dorchester County, Maryland, has reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19 since the coronavirus pandemic began.

The man in his 50s has been directed to isolate at home, according to the county's health department.

This report comes 27 days after the first cases seen in the state, and 15 days after the first case confirmed on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

As it now stands, Maryland has cases in all 24 jurisdictions except one — Allegany County, in the western-most arm of the state.

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