UPDATE: Bowser Clarifies Number Of Positive COVID-19 Cases

UPDATE (Tuesday, March 10, 4:50 p.m.) During a Tuesday afternoon press conference, Mayor Muriel Bowser clarified an earlier report concerning the total number of presumptive positive cases of the coronavirus in D.C.

The new number is four cases, which is one less than what was previously reported. One of the previously reported cases, involving a 79-year-old male, is actually being treated as a Maryland case.

WASHINGTON, DC — Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed that there were three new presumptive positive cases of the coronavirus in Washington, D.C., according to her official Twitter account. This bring's D.C's total presumptive positive cases to five.

The three new confirmed cases are:

• 39-year-old male who attended Christ Church - Contact tracing is underway.
• 77-year-old male who attended Biogen -Contact tracing is underway.
• 79-year-old male - Contact tracing is underway.

D.C.'s Public Health Laboratory tested the three new presumptive positive cases.

The following data was posted on the coronavirus.dc.gov website:

Data From the DC Public Health Lab Last Update: March 9, 2020 at 9:45 p.m.

• Number of patients under investigation for COVID-19: 23
• Number of negative results: 17
• Number of pending results: 2
• Number of presumptive positive results: 4
• Number of presumptive positive results from other lab: 1

On Monday, Bowser held a press conference to address the city's response to the coronavirus, which is also known as COVID-19. During the conference, she confirmed the first two presumptive positive tests for coronavirus in D.C.. One is a man in his 50s who identified himself as the rector of Christ Church Episcopal in Georgetown and the other is an individual who recently traveled to the U.S. Both are receiving medical care.

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D.C. Health has been asking anyone who attended services at Christ Church Georgetown either on Feb. 24 or between Feb. 28 and March 3 to begin the process of self-quarantine at home for 14 days since the last time they visited the church.

Related: Interactive Map: Latest US Coronavirus Cases

Health officials urge residents to take these steps to avoid the virus:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer only if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Avoid contact with sick people.

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As of 9:45 pm on Monday, March 9, the District’s Coronavirus data includes three new confirmed cases. Please see below for full update or visit https://t.co/MEWs6uxEBa. pic.twitter.com/Vb04uEGh4M
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) March 10, 2020