DC Coronavirus Update: 1 Additional Death; 86 New Cases​​

WASHINGTON, D.C. — D.C. Department of Health confirmed 86 new positive cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, on Monday. That's down from the 110 cases reported on Sunday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to date to 18,087.

D.C. Health also reported one new death Monday due to COVID-19. The death is described as a 69-year-old man. The total number of deaths in the District stands at 655.

According to D.C. Health, 558,814 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 267,808 residents have been tested, and 13,919 have been cleared from isolation.

Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an updated travel advisory Thursday requiring travelers to be tested for COVID-19, the virus associated with the new coronavirus, 72 hours before coming to the District. If the traveler tests positive for the disease, they should not travel to D.C.

The District currently has 46 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 170 in-use ventilators out of a total of 270 available. Also, there are 27 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

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Globally, more than 50.5 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.2 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Monday morning. In the United States, more than 9.9 million people have been infected and over 237,000 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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