7 More Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC —As the D.C. Health Department reports 203 new positive cases of coronavirus and seven more deaths, Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging residents to take advantage of the free coronavirus tests being offered to anyone with symptoms of the virus.

Drive-thru and walk-up testing is currently available at United Medical Center, 1310 Southern Ave. S.E., and UDC-CC Bertie Backus Campus, 5171 South Dakota Ave. N.E.

Hours are Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Appointments are available by calling 1-855-363-0333.

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As of Friday, 28,183 residents have been tested with 6,102 positive cases. According to the mayor's coronavirus website, 879 people have recovered from the coronavirus while 311 have died.

The latest deaths include:

35-year-old man
54-year-old man
68-year-old man
69-year-old man
70-year-old man
76-year-old man
96-year-old woman

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