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DC Coronavirus Update: 32 Additional Cases, 1 New Death
D.C. Department of Health reported 32 additional cases Thursday of the new coronavirus in the District.
WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health confirmed 32 new positive cases of COVID-19, the virus associated with the new coronavirus, on Thursday. That's up slightly from the 22 cases reported on Wednesday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to date to 15,326.
D.C. Health reported one new death due to COVID-19 on Thursday. The total number of deaths in the District stands at 628.
According to D.C. Health, 390,180 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 215,920 residents have been tested, and 12,202 have been cleared from isolation.
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The District currently has 69 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 182 in-use ventilators out of a total of 440 available. Also, there are 28 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.
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Globally, more than 34 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Thursday morning. In the United States, more than 7.2 million people have been infected and over 207,000 people have died from COVID-19.
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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