DC Coronavirus Update: 2 New Deaths; 38 Additional Cases

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health reported two new deaths Wednesday due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the coronavirus. The total number of deaths in the District to COVID-19 stands at 553.

D.C. Health also confirmed 38 new positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the District's total number of positive cases to 10,365.

The two new COVID-19 related deaths are described as:

• 71-year-old female
• 82-year-old female

According to D.C. Health, 100,035 COVID-19 tests have been administered in the District, 77,908 D.C. residents have been tested, and 1,451 have been cleared from isolation.

D.C. Health confirmed a new peak in its data concerning community spread of COVID-19, and, therefore, has reset its count in community spread to four days of sustained decrease.

The District currently has 93 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 194 in-use ventilators and 33 COVID-19 positive ICU patients.

Globally, more than 10.5 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 512,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Wednesday morning. In the United States, more than 2.6 million people have been infected and over 127,000 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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