DC Coronavirus Update: 3 New Deaths; 26 Additional Cases
WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health reported three new deaths Friday due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the coronavirus. This brings the total number of deaths in the District to COVID-19 to 546.
D.C. Health also confirmed 26 new positive cases of COVID-19, Friday, bringing the District's total number of positive cases to 10,185.
The three new deaths are described as:
59-year-old male
75-year-old male
97-year-old female
According to D.C. Health, 88,123 COVID-19 tests have been administered in the District, 68,668 D.C. residents have been tested, and 1,186 have been cleared from isolation.
The District has experienced two days out of a 14 day decline in a sustained decrease in cases of COVID-19, one of the metrics D.C. Health measures to determine when it will move into the next phase of its phased reopening.
The District entered phase two of reopening on Monday, lifting a number of restrictions for residents and businesses. Phase two will allow the number of people allowed at mass gatherings to increase to 50 people. Nonessential businesses, including retailers, will also be permitted to serve up to 50 customers inside their business and continue curbside service.
On Thursday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser encouraged District residents to celebrate the Fourth of July at home this year, despite plans by the White House to hold a Salute to America in the afternoon and the National Park Service to present fireworks at dusk. Bowser reminded the public the city is still under a health emergency due to COVID-19 and hoped the large crowds that traditionally visit the District on the holiday do not gather this year.
The District currently has 71 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 204 in-use ventilators and 48 COVID-19 positive ICU patients.
Globally, more than 9.6 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 489,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Friday morning. In the United States, more than 2.4 million people have been infected and over 124,000 people have died from COVID-19.
COVID-19 Cases By Age And Gender
Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Ward
Total COVID-19 Deaths By Ward
Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Race
Total of Positive COVID-19 Deaths By Race
District residents should take the following actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used if soap and water are not available
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
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This article originally appeared on the Washington DC Patch
