DC Coronavirus: 9 New Deaths, Positive Cases Near 4,800

WASHINGTON, DC — On Saturday, the D.C. Health Department reported 139 additional positive coronavirus cases and nine new deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. The latest totals are 4,797 positive cases and 240 deaths.

The new deaths include:

• A 61-year-old man
• A 66-year-old man
• A 66-year-old woman
• A 68-year-old woman
• A 77-year-old woman
• A 79-year-old man
• A 92-year-old man
• A 93-year-old woman
• A 96-year-old woman

D.C. Health has confirmed 22,004 District residents have been tested for the coronavirus and 666 have recovered. Contact tracing investigations are focused positive cases tied to health care workers and first responders, senior care facilities, correctional and detention centers, childcare facilities and facilities serving homeless individuals.

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser extended the District's public health emergency, including the stay-at-home order and closure of non-essential businesses, through May 15. Residents are. The order also requires face masks for hotel workers, guests and visitors; drivers and passengers of taxis, rider shares, and private transportation; and workers and customers of food sellers. Workers and customers of public transit are encouraged to wear face masks.

D.C. Health is now reporting positive coronavirus cases and deaths by age, gender, race and ward.

Positive COVID-19 Cases By Age And Gender

Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Ward

Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Race

Total of Positive COVID-19 Deaths By Race

Total of Positive COVID-19 Deaths By Ward

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