32 New Coronavirus Cases In DC; Total Number Of Cases Nears 10K

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health reported one new death Saturday due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the coronavirus. This brings the total number of deaths in the District to COVID-19 to 531.

D.C. Health also confirmed 32 new positive cases of COVID-19, Saturday, bringing the District's total number of positive cases to 9,984.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed Friday that Phase Two of the District's phased reopening will occur on Monday, lifting a number of restrictions for residents and businesses.

The District has experienced over 15 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.

According to D.C. Health, 77,953 COVID-19 tests have been administered in the District, 60752 D.C. residents have been tested, and 1,166 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 88 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 208 in-use ventilators and 58 COVID-19 positive ICU patients.

Globally, more than 8.6 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 460,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Saturday morning. In the United States, more than 2.2 million people have been infected and over 119,000 people have died from COVID-19.

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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