DC Coronavirus Update: 78 Additional Cases, No New Death​​s

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C Department of Health confirmed 78 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday. That's up from the 68 reported on Thursday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to date to 15,843.

D.C. Health reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday. The total number of deaths in the District stands at 634.

According to D.C. Health, 422,225 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 227,401 residents have been tested, and 12,456 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 45 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 175 in-use ventilators out of a total of 440 available. Also, there are 27 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

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Globally, more than 36.6 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Friday morning. In the United States, more than 7.6 million people have been infected and over 213,000 people have died from COVID-19.

Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Age and Gender

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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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