4 New Deaths From COVID-19 Reported In DC

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health confirmed 107 new positive cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, on Wednesday. That's down from the 119 reported on Tuesday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to date to 20,516.

D.C. Health reported four new deaths Wednesday due to COVID-19. The deaths are described as a 63-year-old man, a 66-year-old woman, a 77-year-old man, and a 90-year-old man. The total number of deaths in the District stands at 677.

According to D.C. Health, 650,235 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 294,297 residents have been tested, and 15,281 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 46 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 175 in-use ventilators and 265 available. Also, there are 36 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

On Monday, the D.C. Government adjusted its Phase 2 guidelines with a number of new restrictions that will affect how residents gather, dine out, worship, enjoy entertainment, and exercise across the city.

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Globally, more than 59.9 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.4 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Wednesday morning. In the United States, more than 12.6 million people have been infected and over 260,000 people have died from COVID-19.

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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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