DC Coronavirus Update: No Additional Deaths; 201 New Cases

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health confirmed 201 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday. That's down from the 220 reported on Thursday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to date to 20,937.

D.C. Health reported no new deaths Friday day due to COVID-19. The total number of deaths in the District stands at 677.

According to D.C. Health, 672,439 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 299,962 residents have been tested, and 15,476 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 59 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 182 in-use ventilators and 258 available. Also, there are 34 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

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Globally, more than 61.1 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.4 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Friday morning. In the United States, more than 12.8 million people have been infected and over 263,000 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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