DC Coronavirus Update: 2 Additional Deaths; 130 New Cases​​​​

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health confirmed 130 new positive cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, on Friday. That's less than the 213 cases reported on Thursday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to date to 19,808.

D.C. Health reported two new deaths Friday due to COVID-19. The deaths are described as a 64-year-old man and a 73-year-old man. The total number of deaths in the District stands at 669.

According to D.C. Health, 612,204 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 283,503 residents have been tested, and 14,699 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 55 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 155 in-use ventilators and 286 available. Also, there are 28 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

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Globally, more than 57.1 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.3 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Friday morning. In the United States, more than 11.7 million people have been infected and over 252,000 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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