DC Coronavirus Update: 1 New Death; 87 Additional Cases

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health reported one new death due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. The victim is described as a 58-year-old male. The total number of deaths in the District due to COVID-19 stands at 583.

D.C. Health also confirmed 87 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, which brings the District's total number of positive cases to 11,945.

On Monday, D.C. Health released its first list of states deemed to be at high risk for transmitting the new coronavirus. People traveling from these 27 states to D.C. will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days when they arrive.Community spread is one of the metrics the D.C. Health monitors to determine when it will be safe for the District to enter the next phase of its phased reopening. In order to move forward, the District must see a sustained decrease in community spread over 14 consecutive days.

Recent data shows an increase in community spread in the District, and D.C. Health recognized that it needs to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce the volatility in the data. For this reason, it has paused the community spread count on Friday as it makes these adjustments.

According to D.C. Health, 178,022 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 124,027 D.C. residents have been tested, and 9,664 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 87 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 171 in-use ventilators and 20 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

Globally, more than 16.5 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 655,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Tuesday morning. In the United States, more than 4.3 million people have been infected and over 148,000 people have died from COVID-19.

COVID-19 Cases By Age And Gender

Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Ward

Total COVID-19 Deaths By Ward

Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Race

Total of Positive COVID-19 Deaths By Race

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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