14 More DC Residents Die Due To Coronavirus; 3,528 Positive Cases

WASHINGTON, DC — The D.C. Health Department confirmed 14 new deaths Friday due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths in the District to 153. D.C. Health also confirmed 167 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the overall total to 3,528.

The new deaths in the District are described as:

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To date, 16,533 District residents have been tested for the new coronavirus and 651 people have recovered.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser Thursday laid out the criteria for reopening the District, following all of the closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. She called the recovery as a once in a generation opportunity to reopen the city in a way that builds a more equitable D.C.

The District recently started reporting positive coronavirus cases and deaths by age, gender, race and ward.

Bowser noted one of the most distressing aspects of the pandemic has been the racial inequities exposed by her daily updates on the numbers of confirmed positive cases and deaths due to COVID-19.

Total COVID-19 Deaths in the District Sorted By Race

Bowser shared the following tables Friday morning on her official Twitter account:

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